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This passage is adapted from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1897.
Seeing me, she roused herself: she made a sort
of effort to smile, and framed a few words of congrat-
ulations; but the smile expired, and the sentence was
abandoned unfinished. She put up her spectacles and
(5) pushed her chair back from the table.
“I feel so astonished,” she began, “I hardly know
what to say to you, Miss Eyre. I have surely not been
dreaming, have I? Sometimes I half fall asleep when
I am sitting alone and fancy things that have never
(10) happened. It has seemed to me more than once when
I have been in a doze, that my dear husband, who died
fifteen years since, has come in and sat down beside
me; and that I have even heard him call me by my
name, Alice, as he used to do. Now, can you tell me
(15) whether it is actually true that Mr. Rochester has asked
you to marry him? Don’t laugh at me. But I really
thought he came in here five minutes ago, and said that
in a month you would be his wife.”
“He has said the same thing to me,” I replied.
(20) “He has! Do you believe him? Have you
accepted him?”
“Yes.”
She looked at me bewildered.
“I could never have thought it. He is a proud man;
(25) all the Rochesters were proud: and his father at least,
liked money. He, too, has always been called careful.
He means to marry you?”
“He tells me so.”
She surveyed my whole person: in her eyes I read
(30) that they had there found no charm powerful enough
to solve the enigma.
“It passes me!” she continued; “but no doubt it is
true since you say so. How it will answer I cannot tell:
I really don’t know. Equality of position and fortune
(35) is often advisable in such cases; and there are twenty
years of difference in your ages. He might almost be
your father.”
“No, indeed, Mrs. Fairfax!” I exclaimed, nettled;
“he is nothing like my father! No one, who saw us
(40) together, would suppose it for an instant. Mr. Rochester
looks as young, and is as young, as some men at five
and twenty.”
“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?”
she asked.
(45) I was so hurt by her coldness and skepticism, that
the tears rose to my eyes.
“I am sorry to grieve you,” pursued the widow;
“but you are so young, and so little acquainted with
men, I wished to put you on your guard. It is an old
(50) saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters’; and in this case
I do fear there will be something found to be different
to what either you or I expect.”
“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “Is it impossi-
ble that Mr. Rochester should have a sincere affection
(55) for me?”
“No: you are very well; and much improved of
late; and Mr. Rochester, I dare say, is fond of you.
I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.
There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little
(60) uneasy at his marked preference, and have wished to
put you on your guard; but I did not like to suggest even
the possibility of wrong. I knew such an idea would
shock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet,
and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you
(65) might be trusted to protect yourself. Last night I cannot
tell you what I suffered when I sought all over the
house, and could find you nowhere, nor the master
either; and then, at twelve o’clock, saw you come in
with him.
(70) “Well never mind that now,” I interrupted impa-
tiently; “it is enough that all was right.”
“I hope all will be right in the end,” she said: “but,
believe me, you cannot be too careful. Try and keep
Mr. Rochester at a distance: distrust yourself as well
(75) as him. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed to
marry their governesses.”
Q. It can be inferred from the passage that Mrs. Fairfax:
  • a)
    does not believe that Mr. Rochester’s actions with Miss Eyre are characteristic of him.
  • b)
    does not believe that Miss Eyre’s character is good enough for Mr. Rochester.
  • c)
    does not believe that Miss Eyre understands how wealthy and important Mr. Rochester is.
  • d)
    does not believe that Miss Eyre is being honest about her feelings towards Mr. Rochester.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
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The best answer is A. Mrs. Fairfax implies that Mr. Rochester, in deciding to marry Miss Eyre, is not being his normally careful and proud self.
Mrs. Fairfax is shocked and surprised by the marriage proposal.
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Mr. Rochesterlooks as young, and is as young, as some men at fiveand twenty.”“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?”she asked.(45)I was so hurt by her coldness and skepticism, thatthe tears rose to my eyes.“I am sorry to grieve you,” pursued the widow;“but you are so young, and so little acquainted withmen, I wished to put you on your guard. It is an old(50)saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters’; and in this caseI do fear there will be something found to be differentto what either you or I expect.”“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “Is it impossi-ble that Mr. Rochester should have a sincere affection(55)for me?”“No: you are very well; and much improved oflate; and Mr. Rochester, I dare say, is fond of you.I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little(60)uneasy at his marked preference, and have wished toput you on your guard; but I did not like to suggest eventhe possibility of wrong. I knew such an idea wouldshock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet,and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you(65)might be trusted to protect yourself. Last night I cannottell you what I suffered when I sought all over thehouse, and could find you nowhere, nor the mastereither; and then, at twelve o’clock, saw you come inwith him.(70)“Well never mind that now,” I interrupted impa-tiently; “it is enough that all was right.”“I hope all will be right in the end,” she said: “but,believe me, you cannot be too careful. Try and keepMr. Rochester at a distance: distrust yourself as well(75)as him. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed tomarry their governesses.”Q.It can be inferred from the passage that Mrs. Fairfax:a)does not believe that Mr. Rochester’s actions with Miss Eyre are characteristic of him.b)does not believe that Miss Eyre’s character is good enough for Mr. Rochester.c)does not believe that Miss Eyre understands how wealthy and important Mr. Rochester is.d)does not believe that Miss Eyre is being honest about her feelings towards Mr. Rochester.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for ACT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageFICTION: This passage is adapted from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1897.Seeing me, she roused herself: she made a sortof effort to smile, and framed a few words of congrat-ulations; but the smile expired, and the sentence wasabandoned unfinished. She put up her spectacles and(5) pushed her chair back from the table.“I feel so astonished,” she began, “I hardly knowwhat to say to you, Miss Eyre. I have surely not beendreaming, have I? Sometimes I half fall asleep whenI am sitting alone and fancy things that have never(10)happened. It has seemed to me more than once whenI have been in a doze, that my dear husband, who diedfifteen years since, has come in and sat down besideme; and that I have even heard him call me by myname, Alice, as he used to do. Now, can you tell me(15)whether it is actually true that Mr. Rochester has askedyou to marry him? Don’t laugh at me. But I reallythought he came in here five minutes ago, and said thatin a month you would be his wife.”“He has said the same thing to me,” I replied.(20)“He has! Do you believe him? Have youaccepted him?”“Yes.”She looked at me bewildered.“I could never have thought it. He is a proud man;(25)all the Rochesters were proud: and his father at least,liked money. He, too, has always been called careful.He means to marry you?”“He tells me so.”She surveyed my whole person: in her eyes I read(30)that they had there found no charm powerful enoughto solve the enigma.“It passes me!” she continued; “but no doubt it istrue since you say so. How it will answer I cannot tell:I really don’t know. Equality of position and fortune(35)is often advisable in such cases; and there are twentyyears of difference in your ages. He might almost beyour father.”“No, indeed, Mrs. Fairfax!” I exclaimed, nettled;“he is nothing like my father! No one, who saw us(40)together, would suppose it for an instant. Mr. Rochesterlooks as young, and is as young, as some men at fiveand twenty.”“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?”she asked.(45)I was so hurt by her coldness and skepticism, thatthe tears rose to my eyes.“I am sorry to grieve you,” pursued the widow;“but you are so young, and so little acquainted withmen, I wished to put you on your guard. It is an old(50)saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters’; and in this caseI do fear there will be something found to be differentto what either you or I expect.”“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “Is it impossi-ble that Mr. Rochester should have a sincere affection(55)for me?”“No: you are very well; and much improved oflate; and Mr. Rochester, I dare say, is fond of you.I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little(60)uneasy at his marked preference, and have wished toput you on your guard; but I did not like to suggest eventhe possibility of wrong. I knew such an idea wouldshock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet,and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you(65)might be trusted to protect yourself. Last night I cannottell you what I suffered when I sought all over thehouse, and could find you nowhere, nor the mastereither; and then, at twelve o’clock, saw you come inwith him.(70)“Well never mind that now,” I interrupted impa-tiently; “it is enough that all was right.”“I hope all will be right in the end,” she said: “but,believe me, you cannot be too careful. Try and keepMr. Rochester at a distance: distrust yourself as well(75)as him. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed tomarry their governesses.”Q.It can be inferred from the passage that Mrs. Fairfax:a)does not believe that Mr. Rochester’s actions with Miss Eyre are characteristic of him.b)does not believe that Miss Eyre’s character is good enough for Mr. Rochester.c)does not believe that Miss Eyre understands how wealthy and important Mr. Rochester is.d)does not believe that Miss Eyre is being honest about her feelings towards Mr. Rochester.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?.
Solutions for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageFICTION: This passage is adapted from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1897.Seeing me, she roused herself: she made a sortof effort to smile, and framed a few words of congrat-ulations; but the smile expired, and the sentence wasabandoned unfinished. She put up her spectacles and(5) pushed her chair back from the table.“I feel so astonished,” she began, “I hardly knowwhat to say to you, Miss Eyre. I have surely not beendreaming, have I? Sometimes I half fall asleep whenI am sitting alone and fancy things that have never(10)happened. It has seemed to me more than once whenI have been in a doze, that my dear husband, who diedfifteen years since, has come in and sat down besideme; and that I have even heard him call me by myname, Alice, as he used to do. Now, can you tell me(15)whether it is actually true that Mr. Rochester has askedyou to marry him? Don’t laugh at me. But I reallythought he came in here five minutes ago, and said thatin a month you would be his wife.”“He has said the same thing to me,” I replied.(20)“He has! Do you believe him? Have youaccepted him?”“Yes.”She looked at me bewildered.“I could never have thought it. He is a proud man;(25)all the Rochesters were proud: and his father at least,liked money. He, too, has always been called careful.He means to marry you?”“He tells me so.”She surveyed my whole person: in her eyes I read(30)that they had there found no charm powerful enoughto solve the enigma.“It passes me!” she continued; “but no doubt it istrue since you say so. How it will answer I cannot tell:I really don’t know. Equality of position and fortune(35)is often advisable in such cases; and there are twentyyears of difference in your ages. He might almost beyour father.”“No, indeed, Mrs. Fairfax!” I exclaimed, nettled;“he is nothing like my father! No one, who saw us(40)together, would suppose it for an instant. Mr. Rochesterlooks as young, and is as young, as some men at fiveand twenty.”“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?”she asked.(45)I was so hurt by her coldness and skepticism, thatthe tears rose to my eyes.“I am sorry to grieve you,” pursued the widow;“but you are so young, and so little acquainted withmen, I wished to put you on your guard. It is an old(50)saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters’; and in this caseI do fear there will be something found to be differentto what either you or I expect.”“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “Is it impossi-ble that Mr. Rochester should have a sincere affection(55)for me?”“No: you are very well; and much improved oflate; and Mr. Rochester, I dare say, is fond of you.I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little(60)uneasy at his marked preference, and have wished toput you on your guard; but I did not like to suggest eventhe possibility of wrong. I knew such an idea wouldshock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet,and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you(65)might be trusted to protect yourself. Last night I cannottell you what I suffered when I sought all over thehouse, and could find you nowhere, nor the mastereither; and then, at twelve o’clock, saw you come inwith him.(70)“Well never mind that now,” I interrupted impa-tiently; “it is enough that all was right.”“I hope all will be right in the end,” she said: “but,believe me, you cannot be too careful. Try and keepMr. Rochester at a distance: distrust yourself as well(75)as him. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed tomarry their governesses.”Q.It can be inferred from the passage that Mrs. Fairfax:a)does not believe that Mr. Rochester’s actions with Miss Eyre are characteristic of him.b)does not believe that Miss Eyre’s character is good enough for Mr. Rochester.c)does not believe that Miss Eyre understands how wealthy and important Mr. Rochester is.d)does not believe that Miss Eyre is being honest about her feelings towards Mr. Rochester.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for ACT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for ACT Exam by signing up for free.
Here you can find the meaning of Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageFICTION: This passage is adapted from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1897.Seeing me, she roused herself: she made a sortof effort to smile, and framed a few words of congrat-ulations; but the smile expired, and the sentence wasabandoned unfinished. She put up her spectacles and(5) pushed her chair back from the table.“I feel so astonished,” she began, “I hardly knowwhat to say to you, Miss Eyre. I have surely not beendreaming, have I? Sometimes I half fall asleep whenI am sitting alone and fancy things that have never(10)happened. It has seemed to me more than once whenI have been in a doze, that my dear husband, who diedfifteen years since, has come in and sat down besideme; and that I have even heard him call me by myname, Alice, as he used to do. Now, can you tell me(15)whether it is actually true that Mr. Rochester has askedyou to marry him? Don’t laugh at me. But I reallythought he came in here five minutes ago, and said thatin a month you would be his wife.”“He has said the same thing to me,” I replied.(20)“He has! Do you believe him? Have youaccepted him?”“Yes.”She looked at me bewildered.“I could never have thought it. He is a proud man;(25)all the Rochesters were proud: and his father at least,liked money. He, too, has always been called careful.He means to marry you?”“He tells me so.”She surveyed my whole person: in her eyes I read(30)that they had there found no charm powerful enoughto solve the enigma.“It passes me!” she continued; “but no doubt it istrue since you say so. How it will answer I cannot tell:I really don’t know. Equality of position and fortune(35)is often advisable in such cases; and there are twentyyears of difference in your ages. He might almost beyour father.”“No, indeed, Mrs. Fairfax!” I exclaimed, nettled;“he is nothing like my father! No one, who saw us(40)together, would suppose it for an instant. Mr. Rochesterlooks as young, and is as young, as some men at fiveand twenty.”“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?”she asked.(45)I was so hurt by her coldness and skepticism, thatthe tears rose to my eyes.“I am sorry to grieve you,” pursued the widow;“but you are so young, and so little acquainted withmen, I wished to put you on your guard. It is an old(50)saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters’; and in this caseI do fear there will be something found to be differentto what either you or I expect.”“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “Is it impossi-ble that Mr. Rochester should have a sincere affection(55)for me?”“No: you are very well; and much improved oflate; and Mr. Rochester, I dare say, is fond of you.I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little(60)uneasy at his marked preference, and have wished toput you on your guard; but I did not like to suggest eventhe possibility of wrong. I knew such an idea wouldshock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet,and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you(65)might be trusted to protect yourself. Last night I cannottell you what I suffered when I sought all over thehouse, and could find you nowhere, nor the mastereither; and then, at twelve o’clock, saw you come inwith him.(70)“Well never mind that now,” I interrupted impa-tiently; “it is enough that all was right.”“I hope all will be right in the end,” she said: “but,believe me, you cannot be too careful. Try and keepMr. Rochester at a distance: distrust yourself as well(75)as him. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed tomarry their governesses.”Q.It can be inferred from the passage that Mrs. Fairfax:a)does not believe that Mr. Rochester’s actions with Miss Eyre are characteristic of him.b)does not believe that Miss Eyre’s character is good enough for Mr. Rochester.c)does not believe that Miss Eyre understands how wealthy and important Mr. Rochester is.d)does not believe that Miss Eyre is being honest about her feelings towards Mr. Rochester.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageFICTION: This passage is adapted from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1897.Seeing me, she roused herself: she made a sortof effort to smile, and framed a few words of congrat-ulations; but the smile expired, and the sentence wasabandoned unfinished. She put up her spectacles and(5) pushed her chair back from the table.“I feel so astonished,” she began, “I hardly knowwhat to say to you, Miss Eyre. I have surely not beendreaming, have I? Sometimes I half fall asleep whenI am sitting alone and fancy things that have never(10)happened. It has seemed to me more than once whenI have been in a doze, that my dear husband, who diedfifteen years since, has come in and sat down besideme; and that I have even heard him call me by myname, Alice, as he used to do. Now, can you tell me(15)whether it is actually true that Mr. Rochester has askedyou to marry him? Don’t laugh at me. But I reallythought he came in here five minutes ago, and said thatin a month you would be his wife.”“He has said the same thing to me,” I replied.(20)“He has! Do you believe him? Have youaccepted him?”“Yes.”She looked at me bewildered.“I could never have thought it. He is a proud man;(25)all the Rochesters were proud: and his father at least,liked money. He, too, has always been called careful.He means to marry you?”“He tells me so.”She surveyed my whole person: in her eyes I read(30)that they had there found no charm powerful enoughto solve the enigma.“It passes me!” she continued; “but no doubt it istrue since you say so. How it will answer I cannot tell:I really don’t know. Equality of position and fortune(35)is often advisable in such cases; and there are twentyyears of difference in your ages. He might almost beyour father.”“No, indeed, Mrs. Fairfax!” I exclaimed, nettled;“he is nothing like my father! No one, who saw us(40)together, would suppose it for an instant. Mr. Rochesterlooks as young, and is as young, as some men at fiveand twenty.”“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?”she asked.(45)I was so hurt by her coldness and skepticism, thatthe tears rose to my eyes.“I am sorry to grieve you,” pursued the widow;“but you are so young, and so little acquainted withmen, I wished to put you on your guard. It is an old(50)saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters’; and in this caseI do fear there will be something found to be differentto what either you or I expect.”“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “Is it impossi-ble that Mr. Rochester should have a sincere affection(55)for me?”“No: you are very well; and much improved oflate; and Mr. Rochester, I dare say, is fond of you.I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little(60)uneasy at his marked preference, and have wished toput you on your guard; but I did not like to suggest eventhe possibility of wrong. I knew such an idea wouldshock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet,and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you(65)might be trusted to protect yourself. Last night I cannottell you what I suffered when I sought all over thehouse, and could find you nowhere, nor the mastereither; and then, at twelve o’clock, saw you come inwith him.(70)“Well never mind that now,” I interrupted impa-tiently; “it is enough that all was right.”“I hope all will be right in the end,” she said: “but,believe me, you cannot be too careful. Try and keepMr. Rochester at a distance: distrust yourself as well(75)as him. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed tomarry their governesses.”Q.It can be inferred from the passage that Mrs. Fairfax:a)does not believe that Mr. Rochester’s actions with Miss Eyre are characteristic of him.b)does not believe that Miss Eyre’s character is good enough for Mr. Rochester.c)does not believe that Miss Eyre understands how wealthy and important Mr. Rochester is.d)does not believe that Miss Eyre is being honest about her feelings towards Mr. Rochester.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageFICTION: This passage is adapted from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1897.Seeing me, she roused herself: she made a sortof effort to smile, and framed a few words of congrat-ulations; but the smile expired, and the sentence wasabandoned unfinished. She put up her spectacles and(5) pushed her chair back from the table.“I feel so astonished,” she began, “I hardly knowwhat to say to you, Miss Eyre. I have surely not beendreaming, have I? Sometimes I half fall asleep whenI am sitting alone and fancy things that have never(10)happened. It has seemed to me more than once whenI have been in a doze, that my dear husband, who diedfifteen years since, has come in and sat down besideme; and that I have even heard him call me by myname, Alice, as he used to do. Now, can you tell me(15)whether it is actually true that Mr. Rochester has askedyou to marry him? Don’t laugh at me. But I reallythought he came in here five minutes ago, and said thatin a month you would be his wife.”“He has said the same thing to me,” I replied.(20)“He has! Do you believe him? Have youaccepted him?”“Yes.”She looked at me bewildered.“I could never have thought it. He is a proud man;(25)all the Rochesters were proud: and his father at least,liked money. He, too, has always been called careful.He means to marry you?”“He tells me so.”She surveyed my whole person: in her eyes I read(30)that they had there found no charm powerful enoughto solve the enigma.“It passes me!” she continued; “but no doubt it istrue since you say so. How it will answer I cannot tell:I really don’t know. Equality of position and fortune(35)is often advisable in such cases; and there are twentyyears of difference in your ages. He might almost beyour father.”“No, indeed, Mrs. Fairfax!” I exclaimed, nettled;“he is nothing like my father! No one, who saw us(40)together, would suppose it for an instant. Mr. Rochesterlooks as young, and is as young, as some men at fiveand twenty.”“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?”she asked.(45)I was so hurt by her coldness and skepticism, thatthe tears rose to my eyes.“I am sorry to grieve you,” pursued the widow;“but you are so young, and so little acquainted withmen, I wished to put you on your guard. It is an old(50)saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters’; and in this caseI do fear there will be something found to be differentto what either you or I expect.”“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “Is it impossi-ble that Mr. Rochester should have a sincere affection(55)for me?”“No: you are very well; and much improved oflate; and Mr. Rochester, I dare say, is fond of you.I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little(60)uneasy at his marked preference, and have wished toput you on your guard; but I did not like to suggest eventhe possibility of wrong. I knew such an idea wouldshock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet,and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you(65)might be trusted to protect yourself. Last night I cannottell you what I suffered when I sought all over thehouse, and could find you nowhere, nor the mastereither; and then, at twelve o’clock, saw you come inwith him.(70)“Well never mind that now,” I interrupted impa-tiently; “it is enough that all was right.”“I hope all will be right in the end,” she said: “but,believe me, you cannot be too careful. Try and keepMr. Rochester at a distance: distrust yourself as well(75)as him. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed tomarry their governesses.”Q.It can be inferred from the passage that Mrs. Fairfax:a)does not believe that Mr. Rochester’s actions with Miss Eyre are characteristic of him.b)does not believe that Miss Eyre’s character is good enough for Mr. Rochester.c)does not believe that Miss Eyre understands how wealthy and important Mr. Rochester is.d)does not believe that Miss Eyre is being honest about her feelings towards Mr. Rochester.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageFICTION: This passage is adapted from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1897.Seeing me, she roused herself: she made a sortof effort to smile, and framed a few words of congrat-ulations; but the smile expired, and the sentence wasabandoned unfinished. She put up her spectacles and(5) pushed her chair back from the table.“I feel so astonished,” she began, “I hardly knowwhat to say to you, Miss Eyre. I have surely not beendreaming, have I? Sometimes I half fall asleep whenI am sitting alone and fancy things that have never(10)happened. It has seemed to me more than once whenI have been in a doze, that my dear husband, who diedfifteen years since, has come in and sat down besideme; and that I have even heard him call me by myname, Alice, as he used to do. Now, can you tell me(15)whether it is actually true that Mr. Rochester has askedyou to marry him? Don’t laugh at me. But I reallythought he came in here five minutes ago, and said thatin a month you would be his wife.”“He has said the same thing to me,” I replied.(20)“He has! Do you believe him? Have youaccepted him?”“Yes.”She looked at me bewildered.“I could never have thought it. He is a proud man;(25)all the Rochesters were proud: and his father at least,liked money. He, too, has always been called careful.He means to marry you?”“He tells me so.”She surveyed my whole person: in her eyes I read(30)that they had there found no charm powerful enoughto solve the enigma.“It passes me!” she continued; “but no doubt it istrue since you say so. How it will answer I cannot tell:I really don’t know. Equality of position and fortune(35)is often advisable in such cases; and there are twentyyears of difference in your ages. He might almost beyour father.”“No, indeed, Mrs. Fairfax!” I exclaimed, nettled;“he is nothing like my father! No one, who saw us(40)together, would suppose it for an instant. Mr. Rochesterlooks as young, and is as young, as some men at fiveand twenty.”“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?”she asked.(45)I was so hurt by her coldness and skepticism, thatthe tears rose to my eyes.“I am sorry to grieve you,” pursued the widow;“but you are so young, and so little acquainted withmen, I wished to put you on your guard. It is an old(50)saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters’; and in this caseI do fear there will be something found to be differentto what either you or I expect.”“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “Is it impossi-ble that Mr. Rochester should have a sincere affection(55)for me?”“No: you are very well; and much improved oflate; and Mr. Rochester, I dare say, is fond of you.I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little(60)uneasy at his marked preference, and have wished toput you on your guard; but I did not like to suggest eventhe possibility of wrong. I knew such an idea wouldshock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet,and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you(65)might be trusted to protect yourself. Last night I cannottell you what I suffered when I sought all over thehouse, and could find you nowhere, nor the mastereither; and then, at twelve o’clock, saw you come inwith him.(70)“Well never mind that now,” I interrupted impa-tiently; “it is enough that all was right.”“I hope all will be right in the end,” she said: “but,believe me, you cannot be too careful. Try and keepMr. Rochester at a distance: distrust yourself as well(75)as him. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed tomarry their governesses.”Q.It can be inferred from the passage that Mrs. Fairfax:a)does not believe that Mr. Rochester’s actions with Miss Eyre are characteristic of him.b)does not believe that Miss Eyre’s character is good enough for Mr. Rochester.c)does not believe that Miss Eyre understands how wealthy and important Mr. Rochester is.d)does not believe that Miss Eyre is being honest about her feelings towards Mr. Rochester.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageFICTION: This passage is adapted from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1897.Seeing me, she roused herself: she made a sortof effort to smile, and framed a few words of congrat-ulations; but the smile expired, and the sentence wasabandoned unfinished. She put up her spectacles and(5) pushed her chair back from the table.“I feel so astonished,” she began, “I hardly knowwhat to say to you, Miss Eyre. I have surely not beendreaming, have I? Sometimes I half fall asleep whenI am sitting alone and fancy things that have never(10)happened. It has seemed to me more than once whenI have been in a doze, that my dear husband, who diedfifteen years since, has come in and sat down besideme; and that I have even heard him call me by myname, Alice, as he used to do. Now, can you tell me(15)whether it is actually true that Mr. Rochester has askedyou to marry him? Don’t laugh at me. But I reallythought he came in here five minutes ago, and said thatin a month you would be his wife.”“He has said the same thing to me,” I replied.(20)“He has! Do you believe him? Have youaccepted him?”“Yes.”She looked at me bewildered.“I could never have thought it. He is a proud man;(25)all the Rochesters were proud: and his father at least,liked money. He, too, has always been called careful.He means to marry you?”“He tells me so.”She surveyed my whole person: in her eyes I read(30)that they had there found no charm powerful enoughto solve the enigma.“It passes me!” she continued; “but no doubt it istrue since you say so. How it will answer I cannot tell:I really don’t know. Equality of position and fortune(35)is often advisable in such cases; and there are twentyyears of difference in your ages. He might almost beyour father.”“No, indeed, Mrs. Fairfax!” I exclaimed, nettled;“he is nothing like my father! No one, who saw us(40)together, would suppose it for an instant. Mr. Rochesterlooks as young, and is as young, as some men at fiveand twenty.”“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?”she asked.(45)I was so hurt by her coldness and skepticism, thatthe tears rose to my eyes.“I am sorry to grieve you,” pursued the widow;“but you are so young, and so little acquainted withmen, I wished to put you on your guard. It is an old(50)saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters’; and in this caseI do fear there will be something found to be differentto what either you or I expect.”“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “Is it impossi-ble that Mr. Rochester should have a sincere affection(55)for me?”“No: you are very well; and much improved oflate; and Mr. Rochester, I dare say, is fond of you.I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little(60)uneasy at his marked preference, and have wished toput you on your guard; but I did not like to suggest eventhe possibility of wrong. I knew such an idea wouldshock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet,and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you(65)might be trusted to protect yourself. Last night I cannottell you what I suffered when I sought all over thehouse, and could find you nowhere, nor the mastereither; and then, at twelve o’clock, saw you come inwith him.(70)“Well never mind that now,” I interrupted impa-tiently; “it is enough that all was right.”“I hope all will be right in the end,” she said: “but,believe me, you cannot be too careful. Try and keepMr. Rochester at a distance: distrust yourself as well(75)as him. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed tomarry their governesses.”Q.It can be inferred from the passage that Mrs. Fairfax:a)does not believe that Mr. Rochester’s actions with Miss Eyre are characteristic of him.b)does not believe that Miss Eyre’s character is good enough for Mr. Rochester.c)does not believe that Miss Eyre understands how wealthy and important Mr. Rochester is.d)does not believe that Miss Eyre is being honest about her feelings towards Mr. Rochester.Correct answer is option 'A'. 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