Chapter VIII Quiz — Jane Eyre

Where does Jane retreat after Mr. Brocklehurst's public accusation?

• To the garden behind the school
• To a corner of the empty schoolroom
• To her dormitory bed
• To Miss Temple's room

What does Helen Burns bring Jane when she finds her crying?

• A blanket and pillow
• A book of prayers
• Coffee and bread
• A letter from Miss Temple

According to Helen, why is Mr. Brocklehurst's accusation less damaging than Jane fears?

• Because Mr. Brocklehurst will soon leave the school
• Because the students did not hear his speech clearly
• Because he is little liked at the school and the students are more likely to pity Jane
• Because Mrs. Reed has already written to retract her claims

What does Miss Temple do to verify Jane's story about her childhood?

• She visits Gateshead to speak with Mrs. Reed
• She writes to Mr. Lloyd, the apothecary
• She questions Mr. Brocklehurst directly
• She sends for Jane's cousin John Reed

What special treat does Miss Temple share with Jane and Helen?

• A fresh loaf of bread and jam
• Hot chocolate and biscuits
• A good-sized seed-cake
• Fruit preserves from her private store

What language does Helen read and construe from Virgil during the evening with Miss Temple?

• French
• Greek
• Latin
• Italian

How does Miss Scatcherd punish Helen Burns?

• She makes Helen stand in the corner for an hour
• She takes away Helen's supper
• She forces Helen to wear a placard reading "Slattern" on her forehead
• She assigns Helen extra cleaning duties for a week

What biblical proverb does the chapter end with?

• "The meek shall inherit the earth"
• "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith"
• "Love thy neighbor as thyself"
• "Judge not, that ye be not judged"

Jane tells Miss Temple about the red-room incident at Gateshead.

Helen Burns argues with Miss Scatcherd about the unfairness of her punishment.

In the sentence "so overwhelming was the grief that seized me, I sank prostrate with my face to the ground," what does "prostrate" mean?

• Standing rigidly still
• Lying face down, especially from exhaustion or grief
• Kneeling in prayer
• Trembling uncontrollably

When the text says Mr. Lloyd's answer "went to corroborate" Jane's account, what does "corroborate" mean?

• To contradict or disprove
• To ignore or dismiss
• To confirm or support with evidence
• To summarize briefly

The text describes Mrs. Harden as "made up of equal parts of whalebone and iron." What does this metaphor suggest about her character?

• She is physically very tall and strong
• She is rigid, unyielding, and lacking in warmth or generosity
• She is old-fashioned in her dress and appearance
• She is hardworking but fair-minded