Jane Eyre

What happens when Mr. Rochester enters?

• Jane is busy knitting something and does not notice that he has brought his fiancée.

• Though Jane tries to ignore his arrival, she cannot help but greet him and confess how much she had missed him.

• He drops everything and rushes to greet Jane, who had not been awaiting his arrival.

• He does not acknowledge Jane, but she watches him unnoticed and considers her reasons for loving him.

Upon her return from London, Jane…

• meets Mr. Rochester at the door, who immediately gives her a list of tasks to complete.

• is welcomed by Mr. Rochester at the door, and boldly confesses that she is happy to see him.

• is tired from her trip, and realizes that she is unhappy to return to her job.

• is ignored by Mr. Rochester, but is greeted by the children, who seem happy to have her back again.

What does Jane think ultimately keeps her apart from Mr. Rochester?

• Mrs. O’Gall and Bitternut Lodge

• their frequent separations due to travel

• Mr. Rochester’s fiancée

• the social hierarchy and her lower status

Jane feels that she must leave Mr. Rochester, because…

• he confesses that he does not love her.

• she is no longer interested in being a servant.

• she has already accepted a new position as a governess in Ireland.

• she will be replaced by his new bride, and he will no longer love or need her.

What is the outcome of Jane and Mr. Rochester’s conversation?

• Mr. Rochester and Jane argue and decide it is best not to marry while he is engaged.

• Jane confesses her love and desire to marry Mr. Rochester, but he dismisses her.

• Jane and Mr. Rochester finally acknowledge their love for one another and decide to marry.

• Mr. Rochester confesses that he truly loves Jane, though she is unsure if she believes him.

How does Mr. Rochester compare his feelings toward Jane and to his wife?

• He argues that he is capable of loving Jane, because he has been so kind to his wife throughout her illness.

• He argues that he will always love his wife, and will treat Jane as well as he treats her.

• He argues that he will always love Jane, and will never treat her as poorly as he has treated his wife.

• He argues that if Jane becomes sick, he will likely feel about her the same way he feels about his wife.