Chapter I Quiz — Jane Eyre

What book does Jane read while hiding in the window seat?

• Goldsmith's History of Rome
• Bewick's History of British Birds
• Pamela by Samuel Richardson
• Henry, Earl of Moreland

How old is Jane Eyre at the beginning of the novel?

• Eight years old
• Nine years old
• Ten years old
• Twelve years old

To whom does Jane compare John Reed after he hurls the book at her?

• A pirate and a highwayman
• A murderer, a slave-driver, and the Roman emperors
• A tyrant king and a wicked knight
• A wolf and a serpent

What reason does Mrs. Reed give for excluding Jane from the family group?

• Jane has been caught stealing food from the kitchen
• Jane must develop a more sociable and childlike disposition
• Jane has not completed her schoolwork
• Jane has been rude to the servants

What punishment does Mrs. Reed order for Jane after her fight with John?

• Jane must go without supper
• Jane is sent to bed early
• Jane is locked in the red-room
• Jane must write an apology letter

Why is John Reed home from school?

• He has been expelled for fighting
• The school is closed for renovations
• His mother brought him home for his supposedly delicate health
• He has completed his studies early

What weather conditions open the novel?

• A bright summer morning with birdsong
• A cold, rainy November afternoon with sombre clouds and penetrating rain
• A snowy December evening with freezing temperatures
• A foggy October dawn with heavy mist

Who reveals Jane's hiding place in the window seat to John Reed?

• Bessie
• Georgiana
• Mrs. Reed
• Eliza

Which of these events actually occur in Chapter I of Jane Eyre?

Which of these details about the Reed household are stated in Chapter I?

What does "antipathy" mean as used in the sentence "John had not much affection for his mother and sisters, and an antipathy to me"?

• A feeling of admiration and respect
• A deep-seated feeling of strong dislike or aversion
• A sense of indifference or apathy
• A desire for companionship

What does "diffidence" mean when Jane says she asked John "with awkward diffidence"?

• Aggressive boldness
• Loud anger
• Shy hesitation or lack of self-confidence
• Cheerful enthusiasm

What does "impudence" mean when John says "That is for your impudence in answering mama"?

• Foolishness or stupidity
• Rude boldness or disrespect
• Extreme sadness
• Careless forgetfulness