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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will see how Jane meets a mysterious girl who gladly accepts unfair punishments from her teachers. We will try to discover what this girl's secret is.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What disease did Charlotte's sisters, Elisabeth and Marie, die from?
Cancer
The plague
Correct answer: Tuberculosis
Q2.
What is the weather like when Jane arrives at Lowood School?
Correct answer: Rainy and windy
Snowy
Sunny
Q3.
What do the pupils eat for breakfast at Lowood school?
Correct answer: Burnt porridge
Burnt toast
Mouldy bread
Q4.
What was the name of Charlotte Brontë's school?
Lowood School
Correct answer: The Clergyman Daughter's School
The Priest's Daughter's School
Q5.
What did Jane compare John to?
Correct answer: A Roman emperor
A slave
An Egyptian pharaoh

5 Questions

Q1.
Which word best describes Helen?
Correct answer: Forgiving
Moody
Vengeful
Q2.
Which religious teacher does Helen follow?
Confucius
Correct answer: Jesus Christ
The Buddha
Q3.
What is the name of the teacher who punishes Helen?
Miss Miller
Miss Temple
Correct answer: Mrs Scratcherd
Q4.
What is the name of the headmaster of Lowood School?
Mr Reed
Mr Scratcherd
Correct answer: Mr. Brocklehurst
Q5.
Why was Helen unable to wash in the morning?
She wanted to revise instead.
She woke up too late.
Correct answer: The water in the pitchers was frozen.