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Reading Level Lexile 540Genre/Length Classic Fiction; 120 pagesLanguage Register LiteraryContent Load Victorian England Setting

Teacher’s Guide

Jane Eyre

OverviewBackground The novel Jane Eyre challenged many of the standards set by

Victorian society. At the time of its publication in 1847, divisions between social

classes were strict, and women were expected to be submissive. Marriage was

seen as a way to solidify one’s social status. Though Jane Eyre was a romance like

many novels before it, the main character faced the world with an unusual honesty

and strength. Victorian readers had never before encountered such an assertive,

independent female character.

Book Summary Jane is an orphan who is sent from place to place because she is

unwanted by her Aunt Reed. When Jane becomes a governess for Mr. Rochester,

she falls in love and into the middle of a mystery. When it is revealed that

Mr. Rochester is already married, Jane flees to start a new life. But after learning of

Mr. Rochester’s wife’s death and his downfall, she returns to him, and they finally

marry. This version has been adapted for young readers.

About the AuthorCharlotte Brontë was born in 1816. Brontë and her five siblings were raised in

Yorkshire, England, where their father was a priest. At age eight, Brontë was sent to

Cowan Bridge, a school for girls, but she returned home after tuberculosis infected

many of the students. Brontë later worked as a teacher and as a governess before

deciding to open her own school.

Brontë enlisted her sisters, Emily and Anne, to help open the school. However,

the project was unsuccessful and the sisters turned to writing. In 1847, each of

the Brontë sisters published their first novels. Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre was

tremendously popular when it was published. Though she never wrote another

novel that achieved as much critical success, Charlotte Brontë is regarded as one

of the most influential writers of her time.

THE EXCHANGE QUESTIONCan you love someone who lies to you?

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Student Journal, page 1

Name:

Student Journal

Reading ScheduleGroup members: _____________________________________________________________

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Jane Eyre Student Journal Due Date Discussion Date

Introduction Pages 2–4

Chapters 1–4 Pages 5–6




The Exchange

Assessment

Jane Eyreby Charlotte Brontë

Can you love someone who lies to you?


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Getting Started

What If?You really like a girl in your math class. You want to ask her to be your date at the school dance. You tell your best friend about the plan, but he doesn’t think you should ask her. You decide to ask her anyway. When you ask her, she says that she is going out of town that night.

On the night of the dance, your best friend calls to say he is sick and that you should both just skip the dance. You spent a lot of money on a new suit, so you want to go. At the dance, your best friend is there with the girl from your math class. He is not sick, and she is not out of town. She is his date.

Make notes about how this would affect you.

• How would you react?

• Would you still want to date the girl?

• Would you be able to forgive your best friend? Why or why not?

Connect to The Exchange Question Discuss how this situation could relate to The Exchange Question: Can you love someone who lies to you? Summarize your discussion.

Getting StartedHave students read What If? on Student Journal, page 2

and discuss the scenario. Encourage students to describe the

similarities and differences between the scenario and their lives and

imagine how the situation would affect them.

• Have students write their responses to the three questions below

the scenario and compare answers with a partner or the group.

• Have students discuss how the situation might relate to The

Exchange question and then write a brief summary of their

discussion in the Student Journal.

Reading the BookThere are several options for reading Jane Eyre.

They include:

• Whole Class Assign sections of the book and discussion dates

using the planner on Student Journal, page 1. After students

read a section and respond to the corresponding Student

Journal pages, have a class discussion. At the end of the book,

the class meets for The Exchange.

• Small Groups Read the book Introduction with the group.

Group members then read an agreed-upon number of pages,

complete the corresponding Student Journal pages, and meet

to discuss. When they finish the book, they meet again for The

Exchange. Use the planner on Student Journal, page 1 to

establish meeting times.

• Independently Students read the book on their own and

then meet as a group for The Exchange. Use the planner on

Student Journal, page 1 to establish the meeting time.

• Guided Reading Have students read Student Journal,

page 2 and monitor their discussion of the What If? scenario.

Read aloud the book Introduction to give students background

on the book. As students read, use the Before You Move On

questions to guide comprehension. Use the Look Ahead to set

a focus for reading the next set of pages. At the end of each

section, assign the appropriate Student Journal pages. Discuss

the pages before starting the next section. Establish a date for

The Exchange and record it on the planner.


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Introduction

Read the Introduction on pages 7–9 in Jane Eyre. The Introduction will help you understand key concepts in the book. Knowing them will help you discuss and write about the book.

The Introduction includes information about

• England in the mid-1800s—the setting of the story

• English society and the role of women during the Victorian Age

• how the author’s life experiences influenced the story

After you read the Introduction, answer these questions to check your understanding.

1. What was English society like during the Victorian Age?

2. What jobs were available to women during the Victorian Age? How did this affect the author?

3. How did the author’s life experiences influence the story?

English society had strict class divisions. The upper class consisted of rich landowners. They did not have to work. The middle class was the largest group and consisted of educated professionals. The poor working class included servants.

Women could not have professional jobs. They could be servants, laborers, or governesses. Brontë had to use a pen name when writing this book because books written by women were rarely published in that time period.

Brontë was a governess as a young woman. She used her own experiences to create the character of Jane.


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Personal Connection: ___________________________________________________

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Key Concepts

classdishonestyexcludeextended familyindependent

On a separate piece of paper, create a similar Personal Experience Chart for each of the Key Concept words.

Key Concept: _______________________________________________________

Define or rename: ______________________________________________________

Specific Examples

Activities: The football team doesn’t have any female players because they exclude girls from playing.

School:The school decided to exclude freshman from the dance this year.

Peers:The girls always exclude Stefanie from their plans on Friday nights.

Personal Experience Chart

exclude

keep out

Introduction: Key Concepts

Personal Experience Chart

Study the Personal Experience Chart for exclude. Write about a personal connection using the word exclude.

IntroductionHave students read the book’s Introduction. Check their

comprehension with the three follow-up questions on Student

Journal, page 3.

Introduction: Key Concepts Have students study the first Key Concept with the help of the

graphic organizer on Student Journal, page 4. After studying the

example, they should create similar graphic organizers to focus

their understanding of the remaining Key Concepts.


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Pages 11–42 Answers for Before You Move On

Chapters 1– 4 PAGE 16

1. Summarize Reread pages 11–13. Why is Jane living at Gateshead Hall? Jane’s parents died. Jane is living with relatives.

2. Comparisons How does Aunt Reed treat Jane? How does Bessie treat Jane? What are the differences? Aunt Reed is unkind; Bessie is kind.

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1. Cause and Effect At first, the girls at Lowood are hungry and sick. What causes things to change?The townspeople make the school treat the students better and provide a better living situation for the students.

2. Character Why does Jane choose to leave Lowood school? What does this show about her personality? Jane wants a new life. She is brave.

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1. Comparisons How is the way Mrs. Fairfax treats Jane different from Jane’s treatment at Lowood or Gateshead? Jane is treated like a guest at Thornfield.

2. Mood What gives this chapter a mysterious mood? The title, the curious laugh, the third floor

PAGE 42

1. Cause and Effect Reread page 37. To Jane, what makes Thornfield better? Mr. Rochester’s return.

2. Evidence and Conclusions Reread pages 40–42. Mr. Rochester wants to be Jane’s friend. List 3 details that support this. Mr. Rochester tells Jane about Adele’s mother; he always smiles at her and says nice things to her; he is rude to others but is nice to Jane.


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Respond to Chapters 1–41. Personal Response Jane is happy at Thornfield. How does your

home make you happy?

2. Character Jane defends herself to her aunt, accepts her punishment from Mr. Brocklehurst, and starts a new life for herself. What does this tell you about her? Use the word independent in your response.

3. Foreshadowing Jane occasionally hears a strange and mysterious laugh coming from a room on the third floor. How does this laugh foreshadow what might happen next?

4. Generate Questions Write a question about this section for someone else reading this book. Exchange questions with them. Do you agree with their answer?

Jane knows how to take care of herself, which makes her very independent. She is not afraid to face the unknown if she thinks it will be better.

It builds suspense. It makes the reader realize that something strange is happening in that room, or that there might be another character they don’t know about.


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Respond to Chapters 1–4, continued

5. Setting Jane lives in three different places. Describe Jane’s homes in the order she lives in them, who she lives with, and how she is treated in the Sequence Chart.

How do the first two places where Jane lives help prepare her for the future?

Sequence Chart

First:

Next:

Last:

Gateshead helps Jane prepare for the future because she learns how to deal with people who are mean. She learns how to be independent and not count on others to help her. At Lowood School, Jane learns how to be a teacher, which prepares her for being a governess in the future.

Jane moves to Thornfield Hall to be a governess. She is treated as a guest, not a servant. Jane likes Thornfield and the people there.

Jane is sent to Lowood School. Most people think Jane is a liar, and her life is bad. The school improves and she works there as a teacher.

Jane is orphaned and sent to live at Gateshead Hall. She lives with her Aunt Reed and her cousins. They all do not like her and treat her badly.


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Chapters 5 – 8 PAGE 52

1. Inference Why does Mr. Rochester say that his candle started the fire?Mr. Rochester is hiding a secret. He might be trying to protect someone.

2. Conclusions Reread pages 46 and 51. Jane thinks Grace has something to do with the mystery at Thornfield. Why?The noises before the fire were from the third floor where Grace lives. Grace keeps to herself and acts strangely.

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1. Conflict What are Jane’s feelings toward Mr. Rochester? What obstacles might stand in the way of her feelings? Jane loves him, but Mr. Rochester may marry Blanche Ingram. Jane wants to trust him, but she thinks he is keeping a secret from her.

2. Summarize What happens to Mr. Mason on his visit to Thornfield? He is mysteriously injured in the night by someone on the third floor. He is not allowed to speak about what happened.

PAGE 72

1. Conclusions Reread pages 66–67. Why does Jane decide to leave Thornfield?Jane’s feelings of love for Mr. Rochester have grown stronger. She cannot bear the idea of witnessing his marriage.

2. Character’s Point of View Reread pages 67–70. Why is Jane able to forgive her aunt?Jane has made a life for herself in spite of her difficulties. Her aunt apologizes; Jane sees how being unforgiving has negatively affected her aunt’s health.


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Respond to Chapters 5–81. Personal Response Jane forgives Aunt Reed even though Aunt Reed

hurt her in the past. Do you find it easy or hard to forgive people who are mean to you? Why or why not?

2. Character’s Point of View Jane falls in love with Mr. Rochester but does not feel they could ever marry because of their class differences. Why does she feel this way? Use the word class in your response.

3. Conclusions Why does Mr. Rochester treat Jane differently from the other staff members?


Jane has never considered marrying Mr. Rochester because she has no social connections or wealth. People who lived during this time period rarely married outside their class.

Mr. Rochester trusts Jane’s opinion and wants help with problems he is having. He may like her romantically.


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Respond to Chapters 5– 8, continued

5. Making Decisions Mr. Rochester does several mysterious things. Write what he does and what his actions show about him in the Character Description Chart.

Character Description Chart

If you were Jane, would you continue a friendship with Mr. Rochester despite his secretive behavior? Why or why not?

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Character What the Character Does

What This Shows About the Character

Mr. Rochester He is lying to protect someone.

He can be deceitful.

He is uncomfortable with Mr. Mason being there.

Students may say no because he has proven that he is a liar and is obviously hiding something. Students may say yes because Jane likes Mr. Rochester even though he is sneaky.

tells the staff he started the fire in his bedpretends to be a fortune tellerhides Mr. Mason’s injuries and makes him leave as quickly as possible


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1. Plot How does Mr. Rochester convince Jane that he loves her?Mr. Rochester tells Jane that he will marry Blanche so Jane will reveal her true feelings. He then tells Jane that they are equals and proposes marriage.

2. Foreshadowing Reread pages 76–80. What shows that Jane’s and Mr. Rochester’s plan to marry might not work?Mrs. Fairfax cautions Jane against the marriage. Jane dreams that Thornfield is a ruin. A terrifying stranger tears Jane’s veil before the wedding.

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1. Summarize Reread pages 81–83. Explain why Jane and Mr. Rochester do not get married. Mr. Briggs and Mr. Mason prove that Mr. Rochester is already married. Mr. Rochester reveals that the woman he is married to is Bertha, and that she is insane.

2. Conflict Mr. Rochester wants to move to France with Jane. Why does Jane refuse? Mr. Rochester lied to her. Jane thinks it is immoral to marry a man that is already married. She thinks it is cruel to leave a sick woman alone.

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1. Comparisons How is Jane’s life as a school teacher different from the life she would have with Mr. Rochester? As a school teacher, she is independent and makes her own money. With Mr. Rochester, she would be supported by him and unable to control her own life.

2. Character Jane shares her fortune with her cousins. What does this say about her?Jane is a kind, generous, and honest person. She wants her cousins to be happy and comfortable.


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Respond to Chapters 9–121. Personal Response Jane receives a large sum of money when her

uncle dies. When have you received an unexpected or special gift? What was the gift and why was it special to you?

2. Character How does Mr. Rochester exclude Jane from his real life? Does this make him a good person or a bad person? Use the word exclude in your answer.

3. Inference Jane tells St. John that her name is Jane Elliot. Why doesn’t she want anyone to know who she really is?


Mr. Rochester excludes Jane from his life by lying about his wife. Students may say he is a good person because he does not want to burden Jane. Students may say he is bad because he lies.

She is embarrassed about her relationship with Mr. Rochester. She has had a rough life, so she just wantsto start over and forget about the past.


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5. Conclusions Mr. Rochester has been hiding a secret wife, Bertha. Write what you know about Bertha and her actions in the Idea Web.

If Bertha had not been discovered, how could she have affected Jane and Mr. Rochester’s marriage?

Idea Web

Bertha Rochester

Bertha could have caused many problems for Jane and Mr. Rochester. She could have tried to hurt them or even kill them.

is madtries to

burn Mr. Rochester

attacks Mason

tearsJane’s

weddingveil


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1. Inference Jane leaves her cousins to find Mr. Rochester. What does this show about what Jane values most? This shows that Jane values love more than anything and does not want to deny her feelings.

2. Author’s Style Reread page 114. How does the author show that Jane and Mr. Rochester have a deep love?The author shows that Mr. Rochester and Jane were able to hear one another even when they were apart. This shows they have a deep connection.


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Respond to Chapters 13–141. Personal Response Jane returns to Thornfield Hall and sees that it

has completely changed. How has something in your life changed in the last few years? Is the change good or bad?

2. Argument Give one reason that Jane should marry Mr. Rochester despite his dishonesty. Use the word dishonesty in your response.

3. Cause and Effect Jane’s new life makes her happy. What causes her happiness?

What If?4. Connect Look at your notes on Student Journal, page 2. Think about what might

happen if you found out someone had lied to you about something important. Compare this to Jane Eyre. How do lies affect Jane’s life?

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Jane is an independent woman now. She has enough money to take care of herself and the people she loves. She feels happy because she is comfortable and able to teach school and have free time.

Jane loves Mr. Rochester. Mr. Rochester only lied to protect Jane from a truth he could not control—his wife becoming mad. His dishonesty should be forgiven.

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5. Cause and Effect Jane and Mr. Rochester are reunited and married. Write how each character has changed since the first time they tried to marry.

Why is it good that Jane and Mr. Rochester married now instead of earlier in the story?

T Chart

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It is best that they are married now because Jane is independent and wealthy and feels equal to Mr. Rochester. Mr. Rochester no longer has a wife and all of his secrets have been revealed, so he and Jane can have a good life without any problems from Bertha.

has been away for one year

has been reunited with her extended familyinherited money; is now wealthycan take care of herself

is no longer married; his wife diedhas lost his home to a fire

is lonely and lives alone

is blind and has a crushed hand


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Jane Eyre, inside back coverExchange DiscussionTHE QUESTION


• Jane decides to marry Mr. Rochester even though he lies to her. Does she make the right decision? Why or why not?

• Imagine Mr. Rochester is your friend. Would you advise him to tell Jane the truth about his wife? Why or why not?

• Jane forgives her Aunt Reed before she dies, even though her aunt has hidden the truth from her. What would you have done in Jane’s situation? Explain.

Evaluate the DiscussionUse the reproducible master from page 9 of this Teacher’s Guide

to evaluate The Exchange discussion. The form may also be used

by students for group assessment.

Review the work you did in your Student Journal. Take your book and your Journal with you to The Exchange book discussion.

EXCHANGE IDEAS

• Tell the group why you would recommend or not recommend this book.

• Compare this book to something it reminded you of, such as another book, a movie, a TV show, or a personal experience.

• What questions would you ask the author about this book? What do you imagine the answers would be?

THE QUESTION


• Jane decides to marry Mr. Rochester even though he lies to her. Does she make the right decision? Why or why not?

• Imagine Mr. Rochester is your friend. Would you advise him to tell Jane the truth about his wife? Why or why not?

• Jane forgives her Aunt Reed before she dies, even though her aunt has hidden the truth from her. What would you have done in Jane’s situation? Explain.

REFLECT

Summarize your Exchange. How did this book change the way you see something? What questions do you still have? How will you answer them?

Discussion Rubric

Excellent Good Fair

Everyone participated. Most people participated. Only a few people participated.

Everyone spoke clearly. Most people spoke clearly. Some people did not speak clearly.

Everyone listened carefully. Most people listened carefully.

Some people did not listen carefully.

We stayed on the topic throughout the discussion.

We stayed on the topic most of the time.

We did not stay on the topic all the time.

We responded to each other’s thoughts and ideas often.

We commented on each other’s thoughts and ideas sometimes.

We did not make many comments on each other’s thoughts and ideas.

Most people used examples from the book to support their points.

Many people used examples from the book to support their points.

Only a few people used examples from the book to support their points.

Most people gave detailed answers using their experiences and even other texts.

Many people gave detailed answers using their experiences.

Only a few people gave detailed answers.

Notes:

Evaluate the Discussion


Excellent Good Fair

Everyone participated. Most people participated. Only a few people participated.

Everyone spoke clearly. Most people spoke clearly. Some people did not speak clearly.

Everyone listened carefully. Most people listened carefully.

Some people did not listen carefully.

We stayed on the topic throughout the discussion.

We stayed on the topic most of the time.

We did not stay on the topic all the time.

We responded to each other’s thoughts and ideas often.

We commented on each other’s thoughts and ideas sometimes.

We did not make many comments on each other’s thoughts and ideas.

Most people used examples from the book to support their points.

Many people used examples from the book to support their points.

Only a few people used examples from the book to support their points.

Most people gave detailed answers using their experiences and even other texts.

Many people gave detailed answers using their experiences.

Only a few people gave detailed answers.

Notes:

Evaluate the Discussion

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Assessment Part II

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Guidelines for Short EssayHave students write a short essay in response to one of the writing prompts below. Use the Scoring Guide to assist in your evaluation of their essays.

A. Lying and secrets are a theme throughout Jane Eyre. What lies do the characters tell? Which lies were necessary? Which were not? Are lies ever necessary? Why or why not?

Responses could include Mr. Rochester lying to Jane about having been previously

married. He probably felt this was necessary in order to protect Jane from being hurt and

to keep her from leaving him. Jane lied about her identity when she met the Rivers family.

This lie was not necessary.

B. Jane has several families throughout the book—her aunt, her friends and colleagues at Lowood School, the Rivers, and Mr. Rochester. Compare how these families affect Jane for the better and worse. How would Jane define “family”?Responses should include Jane having a bad relationship with her aunt, decent

relationships at Lowood school, and very close and familial relationships with the Rivers

family and eventually with Mr. Rochester. The bad relationships hurt Jane and make her

mistrustful of people and her own identity. The familial relationships make Jane realize that

anyone can be family if you want them to be.

Scoring Guide

Description of the response:

4 • Interpretation is accurate and thoughtful• Explanation is fully developed• Support includes specific and relevant text evidence• All parts of the question are clearly addressed

3 • Interpretation is adequate• Explanation is developed but may lack some insight• Support includes most specific and relevant text evidence• All parts of the question are addressed to some degree

2 • Interpretation is literal or limited• Explanation is incomplete• Support includes some specific and relevant text evidence• Only parts of the question are addressed and mostly in a limited way

1 • Interpretation is weak• Explanation is vague• Support includes few, if any, relevant details from the text • Only one part of the question is minimally addressed

0 Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant

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AssessmentAssess students’ understanding of Jane Eyre by administering

the multiple-choice test and essay questions. (Teacher’s Guide,

pages 11–13)

How you administer the Assessment depends on your objective.

You may choose to use the test as:

• an open-book test to allow students to continue practicing

reading strategies and/or become familiar with a typical

standardized test format

• a closed-book test to check students’ comprehension of the

book and their abilities in various reading skills

• a take-home test to allow students to practice reading strategies

as well as test-taking skills

Suggested point values are as follows:

Assessment Part I: 5 points per question for a total of 50 points

Assessment Part II: 40 points possible (see Scoring Guide,

page 14)

Assessment Part I

Circle the best answer.

1. Which of these is the best plot summary?

A Jane Eyre is an orphan. She lives with her Aunt Reed. Aunt Reed does not like Jane because Jane is not her daughter. Jane’s Uncle Reed likes Jane, but he dies. He makes Aunt Reed promise to take care of Jane, but instead she sends Jane away. Jane becomes a teacher, and then becomes a governess for Mr. Rochester.

B Jane Eyre inherits her Uncle John’s estate after he dies. She does not know she has had an uncle for most of her life. She has been living secretly, telling people her name is Jane Elliot. Many people look for Jane until St. John figures out that Jane Elliot is Jane Eyre. Now Jane knows she can take care of herself.

C Jane Eyre lives at Thornfield Hall and is very happy. But then Mr. Rochester comes home. Jane likes Mr. Rochester, but feels she is not good enough for him. Sometimes, Jane can hear a mysterious laugh coming from the third floor. The laugh turns out to be from Mr. Rochester’s wife! Her name is Bertha, and she is crazy.

D Jane Eyre is an orphan. When Jane is ten years old, she is sent to Lowood School. Jane graduates and stays there to teach. Soon, she leaves for Thornfield Hall, where she is a governess. Jane and the owner, Mr. Rochester, fall in love, but their marriage is prevented. Mr. Rochester already has a wife! Jane flees, but a year later she returns to Mr. Rochester. His wife has died, and he still loves Jane. They finally marry and live together happily.

2. Jane does not think Mr. Rochester wants to marry her because she is not part of the upper class. In this sentence, what does class mean?

A social group

B religion

C profession

D extended family

3. Jane tells Mr. Rochester that Grace Poole is trying to hurt the residents of Thornfield Hall. Why doesn’t Mr. Rochester tell Jane the truth?

A He does not want Grace Poole to attack him again.

B He thinks Jane is crazy.

C He has a secret that he does not want anyone to know.

D He has a secret relationship with Grace Poole.

4. The settings of Lowood School and Thornfield Hall show—

A how easy it is for a young girl to be a teacher or governess

B how different the lives of the rich and the poor are

C how different Jane Eyre is from Jane Elliot

D what it is like to be raised by extended family

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5. At the beginning of the story, Jane lives with her aunt and cousins. These relatives are part of her—

A upper class

B independence

C extended family

D orphanage

6. The wedding scene is important because it—

A explains why Jane goes to Lowood School

B reveals that Grace Poole is a murderer

C reveals the existence of Mr. Rochester’s wife, Bertha

D explains that Jane’s rich uncle has died, and she will inherit all his money

7. Which sentence from the novel best shows the relationship between Jane and Mr. Rochester?

A I felt as if we had met in spirit.

B I felt shaken and cold.

C I had grown to love Mary and Diana and respect St. John.

D His face was stern with a heavy brow.

8. What can the reader conclude about the reason Mr. Rochester keeps his wife locked in a room?

A He is punishing his wife for attacking him.

B Mr. Rochester is evil.

C He wants Mrs. Fairfax and the town to know she is there.

D She is dangerous, and he can’t get a divorce.

9. Jane Eyre leaves Mr. Rochester because—

A he is scarred and blinded from the fi re at Thornfi eld Hall

B he wants to live in the room with Bertha

C she cannot live with a man who is already married

D she has fallen in love with Mr. Mason, who knows her uncle

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10. In what way does Jane Eyre feel connected to Thornfield Hall?

A It is the fi rst place she lives that she thinks of as home.

B It is where her aunt, cousins, and other family members live.

C It is where she is hurt so badly that she can never recover.

D It is the fi rst house that she buys with her own money.

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Assessment Part I


1. Which of these is the best plot summary?

A Jane Eyre is an orphan. She lives with her Aunt Reed. Aunt Reed does not like Jane because Jane is not her daughter. Jane’s Uncle Reed likes Jane, but he dies. He makes Aunt Reed promise to take care of Jane, but instead she sends Jane away. Jane becomes a teacher, and then becomes a governess for Mr. Rochester.

B Jane Eyre inherits her Uncle John’s estate after he dies. She does not know she has had an uncle for most of her life. She has been living secretly, telling people her name is Jane Elliot. Many people look for Jane until St. John figures out that Jane Elliot is Jane Eyre. Now Jane knows she can take care of herself.

C Jane Eyre lives at Thornfield Hall and is very happy. But then Mr. Rochester comes home. Jane likes Mr. Rochester, but feels she is not good enough for him. Sometimes, Jane can hear a mysterious laugh coming from the third floor. The laugh turns out to be from Mr. Rochester’s wife! Her name is Bertha, and she is crazy.

D Jane Eyre is an orphan. When Jane is ten years old, she is sent to Lowood School. Jane graduates and stays there to teach. Soon, she leaves for Thornfield Hall, where she is a governess. Jane and the owner, Mr. Rochester, fall in love, but their marriage is prevented. Mr. Rochester already has a wife! Jane flees, but a year later she returns to Mr. Rochester. His wife has died, and he still loves Jane. They finally marry and live together happily.

2. Jane does not think Mr. Rochester wants to marry her because she is not part of the upper class. In this sentence, what does class mean?

A social group

B religion

C profession

D extended family

3. Jane tells Mr. Rochester that Grace Poole is trying to hurt the residents of Thornfield Hall. Why doesn’t Mr. Rochester tell Jane the truth?

A He does not want Grace Poole to attack him again.

B He thinks Jane is crazy.

C He has a secret that he does not want anyone to know.

D He has a secret relationship with Grace Poole.

4. The settings of Lowood School and Thornfield Hall show—

A how easy it is for a young girl to be a teacher or governess

B how different the lives of the rich and the poor are

C how different Jane Eyre is from Jane Elliot

D what it is like to be raised by extended family

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5. At the beginning of the story, Jane lives with her aunt and cousins. These relatives are part of her—

A upper class

B independence

C extended family

D orphanage

6. The wedding scene is important because it—

A explains why Jane goes to Lowood School

B reveals that Grace Poole is a murderer

C reveals the existence of Mr. Rochester’s wife, Bertha

D explains that Jane’s rich uncle has died, and she will inherit all his money

7. Which sentence from the novel best shows the relationship between Jane and Mr. Rochester?

A I felt as if we had met in spirit.

B I felt shaken and cold.

C I had grown to love Mary and Diana and respect St. John.

D His face was stern with a heavy brow.

8. What can the reader conclude about the reason Mr. Rochester keeps his wife locked in a room?

A He is punishing his wife for attacking him.

B Mr. Rochester is evil.

C He wants Mrs. Fairfax and the town to know she is there.

D She is dangerous, and he can’t get a divorce.

9. Jane Eyre leaves Mr. Rochester because—

A he is scarred and blinded from the fi re at Thornfi eld Hall

B he wants to live in the room with Bertha

C she cannot live with a man who is already married

D she has fallen in love with Mr. Mason, who knows her uncle

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10. In what way does Jane Eyre feel connected to Thornfield Hall?

A It is the fi rst place she lives that she thinks of as home.

B It is where her aunt, cousins, and other family members live.

C It is where she is hurt so badly that she can never recover.

D It is the fi rst house that she buys with her own money.


Assessment Part II

Choose one question to answer. Write 3–4 paragraphs. Use 3 examples from the text to support your answer. Continue your essay on a separate sheet of paper if necessary.


B. Jane has several families throughout the book—her aunt, her friends and colleagues at Lowood School, the Rivers, and Mr. Rochester. Compare how these families affect Jane for the better and worse. How would Jane define “family”?

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Guidelines for Short EssayHave students write a short essay in response to one of the writing prompts below. Use the Scoring Guide to assist in your evaluation of their essays.


Responses could include Mr. Rochester lying to Jane about having been previously

married. He probably felt this was necessary in order to protect Jane from being hurt and

to keep her from leaving him. Jane lied about her identity when she met the Rivers family.

This lie was not necessary.

B. Jane has several families throughout the book—her aunt, her friends and colleagues at Lowood School, the Rivers, and Mr. Rochester. Compare how these families affect Jane for the better and worse. How would Jane define “family”?Responses should include Jane having a bad relationship with her aunt, decent

relationships at Lowood school, and very close and familial relationships with the Rivers

family and eventually with Mr. Rochester. The bad relationships hurt Jane and make her

mistrustful of people and her own identity. The familial relationships make Jane realize that

anyone can be family if you want them to be.

Scoring Guide

Description of the response:

4 • Interpretation is accurate and thoughtful• Explanation is fully developed• Support includes specific and relevant text evidence• All parts of the question are clearly addressed

3 • Interpretation is adequate• Explanation is developed but may lack some insight• Support includes most specific and relevant text evidence• All parts of the question are addressed to some degree

2 • Interpretation is literal or limited• Explanation is incomplete• Support includes some specific and relevant text evidence• Only parts of the question are addressed and mostly in a limited way

1 • Interpretation is weak• Explanation is vague• Support includes few, if any, relevant details from the text • Only one part of the question is minimally addressed

0 Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant


Documents

Teacher’s Guide Jane Eyre - Nelsonnationalgeographic.nelson.com/.../2012/07/inZone-TG-Jane-Eyre.pdf · Background The novel Jane Eyre challenged many of the standards set by Victorian