Meeting Mr Brocklehurst
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- In this lesson, we will look at the difference between passion and reason. We will read about when Jane meets Mr Brocklehust and consider how Brontë presents Jane as a passionate character.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What disease did Charlotte's sisters, Elisabeth and Marie, die from?
Cancer
The plague
Q2.
What is the weather like when Jane arrives at Lowood School?
Snowy
Sunny
Q3.
What do the pupils eat for breakfast at Lowood school?
Burnt toast
Mouldy bread
Q4.
What was the name of Charlotte Brontë's school?
Lowood School
The Priest's Daughter's School
Q5.
What did Jane compare John to?
A slave
An Egyptian pharaoh
5 Questions
Q1.
Where is Jane being sent?
Her parents' house
The nunnery
Q2.
What is the name of the headmaster of this Lowood School?
Currer Bell
Mr Reed
Q3.
What does Mrs Reed tell Mr Brocklehurst about Jane?
Jane is a pleasant child.
Jane needs lots of love and encouragement.
Q4.
What group of people tried to spread Christianity to the colonies of the British empire?
The army
Traders
Q5.
In what year was this book published?
1737
1887