Chapter XXIX Quiz — Jane Eyre

How long does Jane lie in a semi-conscious state at Moor House before recovering?

• One day
• Three days and nights
• A full week
• Two days

What does St. John diagnose as the cause of Jane's condition?

• A serious illness requiring a doctor
• Reaction from excessive and protracted fatigue
• Pneumonia from exposure to cold
• Malnutrition and dehydration

What argument does Jane make to Hannah about poverty?

• That rich people are morally inferior
• That poverty is not a crime and the best people have been destitute
• That Hannah should give her money
• That the Rivers family owes her compensation

According to Hannah, how long has the Rivers family owned Marsh End?

• Fifty years
• One hundred years
• Over two hundred years
• Since the Norman Conquest

How does Jane describe St. John's facial features?

• Rough and weather-beaten like a farmer
• Like a Greek face, very pure in outline, with a classic nose and Athenian mouth
• Dark and brooding like Mr. Rochester
• Plain and unremarkable with kind eyes

What false name does Jane give the Rivers family, and why?

• Jane Rochester, because she considers herself married
• Jane Elliott, because she fears discovery
• Jane Temple, in honor of Miss Temple
• Jane Reed, to reclaim her birth family's name

What does Jane say she is willing to do to earn her living?

• Return to Thornfield and accept Rochester's offer
• Become a governess only at a prestigious household
• Be a dressmaker, plain-workwoman, servant, or nurse-girl
• Ask the Rivers family for a loan to start a school

What information does Jane reveal about her background to the Rivers siblings?

• Her real name and connection to Rochester
• Only that she is an orphan educated at Lowood and formerly a governess
• Everything about Thornfield, including the secret of Bertha Mason
• Nothing at all; she refuses to speak about herself

Jane shook hands with Hannah after forgiving her for her earlier coldness.

St. John sent for a doctor to examine Jane during her recovery.

What does "torpid" mean as used in the sentence: "the whole system must sleep torpid a while"?

• Violently agitated
• Mentally and physically inactive; dormant
• Feverishly warm
• Painfully alert

In the passage, Jane describes St. John's description as a "gentle delineation." What does "delineation" mean?

• A harsh criticism
• A detailed description or portrayal
• A rough sketch on paper
• A legal document

What does "tractability" mean when St. John says he is "sceptical of her tractability"?

• Physical strength or endurance
• The quality of being easily managed or controlled
• Ability to speak eloquently
• Willingness to travel