Jane Eyre — Quiz (Pages 26 – 32)

Why does Jane first call herself “Jane Elliot” when she arrives at the Rivers’ house?

• A. She dislikes her real name
• B. She wants to hide from Mr Rochester
• C. She hopes to start a new career as a writer
• D. She cannot remember her surname

Who are Diana and Mary Rivers?

• A. Jane’s former classmates from Lowood
• B. Mr Rochester’s cousins
• C. St John’s sisters
• D. Servants at Ferndean

What job does St John first find for Jane?

• A. Governess at a rich estate
• B. Village schoolteacher for poor children
• C. Nurse in a hospital
• D. Translator of French books

What surprising action does St John take with one of Jane’s paintings?

• A. He burns it in the fire
• B. He hangs it in the church
• C. He tears off the bottom edge and keeps it
• D. He sells it to buy school supplies

The letter from Mr Briggs reveals that Jane’s late uncle has left her—

• A. A ticket to India
• B. Nothing at all
• C. Thornfield Hall
• D. A large sum of money

What family connection does Jane discover after reading the lawyer’s letter?

• A. She is related to Mr Rochester
• B. The Rivers siblings are her cousins
• C. Mrs Fairfax is her aunt
• D. Grace Poole is her grandmother

How does Jane choose to share her inheritance?

• A. She keeps it all for future travel
• B. She divides it equally with Diana, Mary, and St John
• C. She gives it to Adèle’s school
• D. She sends it to Lowood School

What proposal does St John make to Jane?

• A. Manage his estate in Yorkshire
• B. Marry him and accompany him to India as a missionary
• C. Return to Lowood as headmistress
• D. Help him write a book about Africa

Why does Jane refuse St John’s proposal?

• A. She is too ill to travel
• B. She loves Mr Rochester and does not love St John
• C. She plans to become a nun
• D. She must care for Mrs Reed

What mysterious experience convinces Jane to leave for Thornfield again?

• A. A dream in which Mr Mason warns her
• B. A letter from Mrs Fairfax
• C. Hearing Mr Rochester’s voice calling her name
• D. News that Thornfield has been rebuilt