Year 9
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will discover what happens when a mysterious man arrives at Thornfield Hall and a terrible crime takes place. We will then analyse how Brontë creates tension in the passage.
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- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which lady visits Thornfield Hall in this lesson's extract?
Helen Burns
Mrs Reed
Q2.
How does Rochester respond to Grace Poole apparently setting his bed on fire?
He lowers her wages as a punishment.
He tells her that she's fired from her job.
Q3.
Why might Rochester consider marrying Blanche Ingram?
He enjoys her company.
He respects her character.
Q4.
Why would it be unusual for Rochester to marry Jane?
Jane doesn't love Rochester.
Rochester doesn't love Jane.
Q5.
How does Jane describe her appearance?
Stunning
Ugly
5 Questions
Q1.
Who visits Rochester in this chapter?
Mr Brocklehurst
Mrs Reed
Q2.
Where does Rochester's visitor come from?
France
Yorkshire
Q3.
What animal did Mr Mason compare his attacker to?
A lion
A rat
Q4.
Who does Jane assume is responsible for this attack?
Mr Rochester
Mrs Fairfax
Q5.
What sort of character-type is Mr Rochester?
A hero
A villain