Lesson 2.1.1

2.1.1 Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. Who wrote Jane Eyre?

    • George Eliot
    • Charlotte Brontë
    • Emily Brontë
    • Anne Brontë
  2. What is the name of the harsh charity school Jane attends as a child?

    • Morton
    • Lowood
    • Gateshead
    • Thornfield
  3. What is the name of Mr Rochester's house?

    • Gateshead
    • Moor House
    • Ferndean
    • Thornfield Hall
  4. Who is the mad woman kept in the attic at Thornfield?

    • Bertha Mason
    • Blanche Ingram
    • Adèle Varens
    • Mrs Fairfax
  5. Whose ward is Adèle, the girl Jane is employed to teach?

    • St John Rivers's
    • Rochester's
    • Blanche Ingram's
    • Mrs Reed's
  6. Who proposes marriage to Jane and asks her to join him as a missionary?

    • Mr Carter
    • Mr Brocklehurst
    • St John Rivers
    • Mr Rochester
  7. Which aunt raises Jane and mistreats her at Gateshead?

    • Mrs Reed
    • Mrs Gardiner
    • Miss Temple
    • Mrs Fairfax
  8. Who says 'Reader, I married him' in the novel?

    • Rochester
    • Jane
    • Adèle
    • Bertha
  9. Why does Jane ultimately leave Thornfield Hall?

    • Rochester's secret wife
    • Her aunt dies
    • Stint at school
    • A lack of money
  10. What does Jane's unexpected inheritance from her uncle provide?

    • Foreign citizenship
    • Social nobility
    • Financial independence
    • Political power
  11. What does Jane mean by declaring 'I am no bird'?

    • She prefers animals
    • She wants to fly
    • She claims independence
    • She hates feathers
  12. How does Rochester receive his severe injuries?

    • Stabbed by Bertha
    • Thornfield fire
    • Poisoned by Blanche
    • Carriage accident
  13. What primary emotional reaction does the Red Room trigger in Jane?

    • Terror and trauma
    • Boredom and apathy
    • Calm meditation
    • Joy and relief
  14. How does young Jane respond to Mr Brocklehurst's authority?

    • Steals his money
    • Worships his wealth
    • Accepts his guidance
    • Rejects his hypocrisy
  15. What core personal ideal does Jane consistently embody throughout her life?

    • Wealth accumulation
    • Moral integrity
    • Social climbing
    • Blind obedience
  16. Which specific literary genre does Jane Eyre best represent?

    • Bildungsroman
    • Tragedy
    • Comedy of manners
    • Historical epic
  17. Which key Gothic element creates mystery and suspense at Thornfield Hall?

    • Haunting ghosts
    • Vampire attacks
    • Hidden madwoman
    • Cursed treasure
  18. What does Jane's refusal to become Rochester's mistress demonstrate?

    • Lack of affection
    • Religious fanaticism
    • Principles over passion
    • Fear of poverty
  19. How do many literary critics interpret the character of Bertha Mason?

    • A comic relief
    • A saintly martyr
    • Jane's dark double
    • An innocent victim
  20. What is the final setting where Jane reunites with a blinded Rochester?

    • Lowood
    • Gateshead
    • Ferndean
    • Moor House

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