Chapter XXXIII Quiz — Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Comprehension Quiz: Chapter XXXIII
What book is Jane reading when St. John arrives?
- Bewick's History of British Birds
- Marmion by Sir Walter Scott
- Pamela by Samuel Richardson
- Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
How does St. John physically appear when he arrives at Jane's cottage?
- Drenched in rain with muddy boots
- Neatly dressed and composed
- Covered in snow, his cloak white as a glacier
- Carrying a lantern and an umbrella
What is the name of the solicitor who has been searching for Jane?
- Mr. Mason
- Mr. Oliver
- Mr. Briggs
- Mr. Lloyd
How much money does Jane inherit from her uncle?
- Five thousand pounds
- Ten thousand pounds
- Fifteen thousand pounds
- Twenty thousand pounds
What is St. John's full name, which reveals the family connection to Jane?
- St. John Edward Rivers
- St. John Eyre Rivers
- St. John Reed Rivers
- St. John Briggs Rivers
What is Jane's primary reaction to learning the Rivers siblings are her cousins?
- She is indifferent and focuses on the money
- She is suspicious and demands proof
- She is overwhelmed with joy, valuing family over fortune
- She is disappointed they will claim part of her inheritance
Who answered Mr. Briggs's letter to Thornfield Hall?
- Mr. Rochester
- Adele Varens
- Grace Poole
- Alice Fairfax
How does Jane plan to divide the twenty thousand pounds?
- Keep it all for herself
- Give half to the Rivers and keep half
- Divide it equally four ways, five thousand each
- Donate it all to St. John's missionary work
True or False: St. John laughs when he sees Jane's stunned reaction to the amount of her inheritance.
- True
- False
True or False: Jane agrees to close the village school immediately upon learning of her inheritance.
- True
- False
In the chapter, Jane says she was "almost in consternation" at St. John's arrival. What does "consternation" mean?
- Delight and pleasant surprise
- Anxiety, dismay, or bewilderment at something unexpected
- Anger and resentment
- Physical discomfort from cold
When Jane reflects on being "lifted in a moment from indigence to wealth," what does "indigence" mean?
- Ignorance or lack of education
- Independence and self-reliance
- Extreme poverty or destitution
- Indifference or apathy
St. John warns Jane that the story will "sound somewhat hackneyed" in her ears. What does "hackneyed" mean?
- Frightening and disturbing
- Lacking originality; overused and trite
- Difficult to understand
- Lengthy and drawn out
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