Charlotte Bronte - Jane Eyre

8 Was ……………………………………………. No, Lowood School wasn't a healthy place.

9 How …………………………………………….Jane stayed at the school for eight years.

10 When …………………………………………….Jane became a governess in 1833.

Jane Eyre

Complete the information about Jane Eyre in August 1833.

Choose the Verb

Complete the gaps with the correct verb form from the brackets.

I turned and I' looked ( looked/looks ) up at my new home. Thornfield Hall …….. ( were/was ) a beautiful house with many large windows. The garden was beautiful too. After a few minutes, Mrs Fairfax …….. ( was coming/came ) into the garden. She spoke to me.

'Good morning, Miss Eyre,' she said. 'You …….. ( were waking/have woken ) early. Miss Adele …….. (is/was) here. After breakfast, you must take her to the schoolroom. She …….. (had to/must) begin her lessons.'

A pretty little girl walked towards me. She spoke to me in French and I…….. ( replied/have replied ) in French.

After breakfast, I …….. ( took/was taking ) Adele to the schoolroom. We worked all morning. Adele enjoyed her lessons and I …….. (am/was) happy.

In the afternoon, Mrs Fairfax …….. (took/takes) me into all the rooms of Thornfield Hall. We looked at the paintings and at the beautiful furniture. We ……..

( have walked/walked ) along the corridors.

'Come up onto the roof, Miss Eyre,' Mrs Fairfax said. 'You …….. (saw/will see) the beautiful countryside around Thornfield Hall.'

Multiple Choice 1

Tick the best answer.

1 Who wrote to Jane Eyre from Thornfield Hall?

a Edward Rochester.

b Mrs Fairfax.

с Grace Poole.

2 Who was the owner of Thornfield Hall?

а Edward Rochester.

b Mrs Fairfax.

с Mrs Varens.

3 Adele was Mr Rochester's ward. What is a ward?

а A child under the protection of an adult.

b An orphan.

с A child from another marriage.

4 Mrs Fairfax said: 'Mr Rochester is often away from home.' Why?

а He often sailed to the West Indies.

b He had business on the island of Madeira.

с He did not like Thornfield Hall.

5 Jane heard strange laughter at the top of the house. Who was making the noise? Mrs Fairfax said it was:

а Adele Varens.

b Bertha Mason.

с Grace Poole.

6 Where did Jane meet Mr Rochester for the first time?

a In the dining room at Thornfield Hall.

b On the road to the village of Hay.

с At Ingram Park.

7 What had happened to Mr Rochester?

a His dog had bitten him.

b He had fallen off his horse.

c He had lost his horse.

8 What did Mr Rochester look like ?

a He was tall and handsome with dark brown hair.

b He was tall and blond with blue eyes.

c He had a strong face, dark eyes and black hair.

A Fire at Thornfieid Hall

Complete the gaps. Use each word or phrase in the box once.

this burning coming night asleep sound mad smoke laughing answered candle outside opened heard open around myself room got out of door heard up put on quiet top

It was March. One night , I was in bed. But I was not …….. The house was …….. Suddenly, I heard a …….. in the corridor …….. my room. Who's there?' I said. Nobody …….. Then I …….. a strange laugh. I …….. my bed and I went quietly to the …….. I listened. I …….. another sound. Somebody was walking …….. the stairs to the …….. corridor. Then I heard somebody close a door. 'Was that Grace Poole?' I said to …….. 'Yes, it was Grace. Why is she …….. ? And why is she walking in the house at night? Is she …….. ? I must tell Mrs Fairfax about …….. I will speak to her now.' I …….. some clothes and I …….. the door. There was a …….. on the floor outside my room. The candle was …….. There was thick …….. in the corridor. I went into the corridor. I looked …….. me. The door of Mr Rochester's bedroom was …….. And the smoke was …….. from Mr Rochester's …….. !

Writing

There was a fire m Mr Rochester's bedroom at Thornfield Hall. Jane rescued Mr Rochester.

Look at the pictures and the notes. Write Jane's story about the fire.

1 run into Mr R's room

2 curtains on fire

3 Mr R lying on bed

4 Mr R asleep

5 try to wake Mr R

6 shake him, shout

7 does not wake up

8 see jug of water next to bed

9 pick up jug

10 throw water over bed and Mr R

11 put out flames

12 feel shocked

13 Mr R sits up

14 he asks:

15 I answer:

Multiple Choice 2

Tick the best answer.

1 Jane looked at herself in a mirror. What did she think?

a 'I am not pretty and I am poor.'

b 'I will make a good wife for Mr Rochester.'

c 'I am beautiful and I will be rich.'

2 Mr Mason arrived at Thornfield Hall. Was Mr Rochester pleased?

a Yes, he was very excited.

b No, he was rather shocked.

c No, he was very angry.

3 What happened to Mr Mason?

a Someone bit his arm.

b Someone stabbed him.

c Someone shot him.

4 Aunt Reed showed Jane a letter from her uncle. What did it say?

a Her parents were not dead.

b He wanted her to live with him.

c He wanted to give her all his money when he died.

5 Who wanted to stop Jane and Mr Rochester's marriage?

a John Eyre.

b Grace Poole.

c Jane Eyre

6 Who were Diana, Mary and St John Rivers?

a Jane's sisters and brother.

b Jane's aunts and uncle.

c Jane's cousins.

7 Jane found Mr Rochester at Ferndean. Why didn't he know her at first?

a Because he was blind.

b Because he hadn't seen her for a long time.

c Because she had changed a lot.