Jane Eyre: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Jane assert when she says 'I am no bird; and no net ensnares me'?
What does Jane assert when she says 'I am no bird; and no net ensnares me'?
Her independence
What does Jane reject when she asks 'Do you think I am an automaton?'
What does Jane reject when she asks 'Do you think I am an automaton?'
Being emotionless or submissive
How does Rochester view Jane in the quote 'You are my sympathy—my better self'?
How does Rochester view Jane in the quote 'You are my sympathy—my better self'?
As his moral guide
What does Rochester struggle with when he says 'I am not a villain: feel that, and pass on'?
What does Rochester struggle with when he says 'I am not a villain: feel that, and pass on'?
Guilt and desire for understanding
What does St. John lack when he says 'I am cold: no fervour infects me'?
What does St. John lack when he says 'I am cold: no fervour infects me'?
Passion
What guides St. John according to his quote 'Reason, and not feeling, is my guide'?
What guides St. John according to his quote 'Reason, and not feeling, is my guide'?
Logic over emotion
How does Helen Burns believe hate should be overcome?
How does Helen Burns believe hate should be overcome?
With kindness
What gives Helen Burns calmness when she says 'I live in calm, looking to the end'?
What gives Helen Burns calmness when she says 'I live in calm, looking to the end'?
Faith in the afterlife
What does Bertha Mason represent in Victorian society?
What does Bertha Mason represent in Victorian society?
Fears of uncontrolled passions
How is Bertha depicted in the quote about sucking blood and draining hearts?
How is Bertha depicted in the quote about sucking blood and draining hearts?
Like a supernatural creature
What does Mr. Brocklehurst's teaching of humility reveal about him?
What does Mr. Brocklehurst's teaching of humility reveal about him?
His hypocrisy
What does Mrs. Reed's cruelty to Jane reflect?
What does Mrs. Reed's cruelty to Jane reflect?
Class distinctions in Victorian society
Why is Adele judged negatively in 'She has no talents: she cannot sing'?
Why is Adele judged negatively in 'She has no talents: she cannot sing'?
Not meeting societal expectations