Chapter XVIII Quiz — Jane Eyre

What word do Rochester and his team act out in the charades game?

• Bridesmaid
• Bridewell
• Bridegroom
• Blackwell

Which biblical scene do Rochester and Blanche enact in the second charades tableau?

• Moses parting the Red Sea
• Eliezer and Rebecca at the well
• David and Bathsheba
• Ruth and Boaz in the field

Why does Lady Ingram say Jane should not join the charades?

• She says Jane is too young
• She says Jane looks too stupid for any game of the sort
• She says governesses should not play with guests
• She says there are already enough players

From what country has Mr. Mason recently arrived?

• India
• Jamaica
• France
• Italy

To what animals does Jane compare Mr. Mason and Mr. Rochester?

• A lamb and a lion
• A sleek gander and a fierce falcon
• A house cat and a wild tiger
• A dove and a hawk

What does the gypsy fortune-teller demand regarding her audience?

• She will see only the gentlemen
• She will see only the young and single ladies
• She will see anyone who pays a shilling
• She will see only the lady of the house

How does Blanche Ingram behave after her session with the fortune-teller?

• She laughs and treats it as a joke
• She looks stiff and cold, then sits in prolonged gloom
• She demands the gypsy be removed at once
• She encourages the other ladies to go immediately

What reason does Jane give for Rochester's apparent plan to marry Blanche Ingram?

• He is deeply in love with her beauty
• He is marrying for family, rank, and connections
• Mrs. Fairfax has arranged the match
• Blanche's mother has demanded it

Jane participates as a performer in the charades game alongside Rochester and Blanche.

Mr. Mason arrives at Thornfield while Rochester is away on business in Millcote.

What does the word "halcyon" mean as used in the phrase "halcyon sunshine of the genial spring weather"?

• Burning and intense
• Peaceful, happy, and prosperous
• Pale and wintry
• Sudden and unexpected

What does "meretricious" mean in the phrase "it was not elicited by meretricious arts and calculated manoeuvres"?

• Meritorious and praiseworthy
• Apparently attractive but having no real value or integrity
• Mysterious and enchanting
• Gentle and persuasive

What is a "beldame" as used in Blanche's command "order the beldame forward"?

• A beautiful young woman
• An old woman, especially an ugly one; a hag
• A fortune-teller's assistant
• A serving maid