Chapters 16-17
Who does Mr. Rochester leave Thornfield Hall to see?
Blanche Ingram, a wealthy, single woman of Mr. Rochester's class.
What do Mr. Rochester and Blanche Ingram pantomime in the charades game?
A bride and groom, and Rebecca and Eliezer at the well.
How does Mr. Rochester explain the scream in the middle of the night to his guests?
He says that a servant had a nightmare.
What does Jane Eyre learn of her cousin John Reed's fate?
He was in heavy debt from gambling, and committed suicide.
Why does Grace Poole's behavior continue to confuse Jane?
She acts calm and doesn't seem guilty of anything.
Who comes looking for Mr. Rochester and did business with him in the West Indies?
Richard Mason
Where does Mr. Rochester take Jane after the guests go back to bed?
They go to Grace Poole's third-floor room, where Richard Mason is bleeding from knife wounds and bite marks. Jane takes care of Mason while Rochester leaves for a doctor.
Why does Jane return to Gateshead?
Her Aunt Reed is dying and has asked to see her.
What do the servants think caused the fire in Mr. Rochester's room?
He fell asleep with a lit candle and woke up just in time to put out the fire.
Who comes to the house while Mr. Rochester is away and wants to see Jane?
A fortune teller
What does Mr. Rochester say that Jane and Richard Mason must not do while he's gone?
talk to each other
What does Aunt Reed confess to before she dies?
Jane has an uncle, John Eyre, who wrote and wanted to adopt Jane. Mrs. Reed told him that Jane had died at Lowood
Why does Jane leave the room when Blanche Ingram is present?
Blanche insults governesses and flirts with Mr. Rochester.
Who does the fortune teller turn out to be?
Mr. Rochester
What happens after the doctor takes care of Richard Mason?
Mr. Rochester sends Richard away before any of the other guests wake up.
What happens to Mrs. Reed's daughters, Georgiana and Eliza?
Georgiana marries a rich man, and Eliza joins a French Catholic convent.
What does Mr. Rochester require that Jane do while he has guests at Thornfield?
She has to attend the nightly parties.
How does Mr. Rochester react when Jane tells him about Richard Mason's arrival?
He's shocked and upset, and asks whether Jane would stand by him if he were to face a scandal.
Who does Jane think that Mr. Rochester is talking about when he talks about finding a wife?
Blanche Ingram
Where does Jane tell Mr. Rochester that her home is?
She says that her home is wherever he is.