Chapter XXVII Quiz — Jane Eyre

Where does Jane find Rochester when she finally opens her chamber door?

• Standing at the bottom of the stairs
• Sitting in a chair across her chamber threshold
• Waiting in the library by the fire
• Pacing in the hallway outside her room

Why did Rochester's father arrange his marriage to Bertha Mason?

• To unite two ancient English families
• To keep the family estate intact by securing a wealthy bride for his younger son
• To settle a longstanding debt with the Mason family
• To help Rochester establish a plantation in Jamaica

How much was Bertha Mason's fortune?

• Ten thousand pounds
• Twenty thousand pounds
• Thirty thousand pounds
• Fifty thousand pounds

What stopped Rochester from shooting himself on the stormy night in Jamaica?

• A servant discovered him with the pistols
• He heard Bertha calling his name in a calm voice
• A fresh wind from Europe blew in and the storm cleared, bringing him clarity
• He received a letter from his brother Rowland

Where does Rochester propose he and Jane live together?

• Ferndean Manor in England
• A villa on the shores of the Mediterranean in the south of France
• A townhouse in Paris
• A cottage near Millcote

What does the maternal spirit say to Jane in her dream?

• "Return to Gateshead, my child."
• "My daughter, flee temptation."
• "Stay with him, for he needs you."
• "Trust your heart above all else."

How much money does Jane have when she leaves Thornfield?

• Ten shillings
• Twenty shillings
• Thirty shillings
• Five pounds

What property does Rochester mention as an alternative to Thornfield for housing Bertha?

• Millcote Manor
• Gateshead Hall
• Ferndean Manor
• Lowood House

Jane tells Rochester aloud that she forgives him.

Rochester physically seizes Jane during their argument but then releases her after seeing the resolve in her eyes.

In the chapter, "inanition" most closely means:

• Extreme boredom
• Exhaustion from lack of food
• Emotional numbness
• Physical illness

When Rochester describes his father as "avaricious," he means his father was:

• Cruel and violent
• Extremely greedy for wealth
• Indifferent and neglectful
• Politically ambitious

The word "indomitable" as used to describe Jane's reply means:

• Hesitant and uncertain
• Quietly spoken
• Impossible to subdue or defeat
• Full of anger and bitterness