Jane Eyre (Chapters 15-19) 12mo Ana Marcial

What unsettling detail does Jane overhear about Grace Poole during the event?

• She receives a much higher salary than other servants

• She once worked in another noble house before Thornfield

• She has family ties to Adele’s mother and is now Mr. Rochester's lover

• She is planning to leave Thornfield soon

What key details does Jane learn about Blanche Ingram?

• She has a history of refusing suitors for being picky

• She secretly only desires Mr. Rochester’s wealth

• She is admired for her beauty and talent but is unmarried

• She was once engaged to another nobleman

After Jane extinguishes the fire in Mr. Rochester’s room, what is unusual about their interaction before she returns to her room?

• Mr. Rochester holds Jane’s hand for an extended time, reluctant to let her go

• Mr. Rochester immediately orders Jane to forget what happened

• Jane hesitates at the door, as if waiting for him to speak first

• They stand in complete silence, neither willing to move

The morning after the fire, what specific realization causes Jane emotional turmoil?

• She recognizes her growing affection for Mr. Rochester but feels unworthy

• She suspects that Mr. Rochester will propose marriage to her

• She fears that Grace Poole is plotting against her

• She accepts her growing affection for Mr. Rochester and feels worthy

What does Jane overhear about Grace Poole that makes her role at Thornfield even more suspicious?

• She is paid significantly higher wages than the other servants

• She has been seen secretly meeting with a stranger in the village

• She has previously worked for another noble family with a mysterious past

• She was once accused of setting fire to another home

How does Thornfield change when Mr. Rochester hosts his visitors?

• It becomes lively, extravagant, and filled with constant entertainment

• It turns chaotic, as the servants struggle to keep up with the guests

• It remains solemn, as Mr. Rochester seems distracted and moody

• The guests comment that Thornfield lacks the grandeur of other estates

How is Blanche Ingram’s physical description used to emphasize her superiority over Jane?

• Her tall stature, strong features, and musical talents make Jane feel inadequate

• She is described as frail and delicate, symbolizing her aristocratic nature

• Her beauty is exaggerated, making her seem almost unreal

• Jane finds her appearance unremarkable but dislikes her personality

How does Jane’s analysis of Grace Poole’s behavior contrast with the other servants' reactions?

• Jane is the only one who finds Grace’s calm demeanor suspicious, while the others act as if nothing unusual happened

• The servants fear Grace, while Jane assumes she is merely misunderstood

• Jane and the other servants agree that Grace Poole should be dismissed immediately

• Mrs. Fairfax warns Jane not to question Grace, but Jane continues her investigation

What specific thought does Jane have after realizing the emotional pain of falling in love with Mr. Rochester?

• “One should never dare to love beyond their status.”

• “He will never know the truth, and that is how it should remain.”

• “It is madness to let a secret love take fire within you.”

• “I shall not feel; I will not allow myself to hope.”

Who do we learn is Adele’s mother, and what ultimately happened to her?

• Céline Varens, a French opera dancer, who abandoned Adele after being unfaithful to Mr. Rochester and running away with another man

• Bertha Mason, a woman from the West Indies, who was secretly locked away in Thornfield and unable to care for Adele

• Blanche Ingram, a noblewoman who had a secret affair with Mr. Rochester but refused to acknowledge Adele as her child

• Miss Temple, Jane’s former teacher at Lowood, who left to marry and had no connection to Adele