Who is the apothecary Jane is sent to fetch?
Mr. Carter.
What is the main reason Mr. Rochester tells the guests to go back to bed?
He claims a servant had a nightmare and cuts off further inquiry.
Where is Mr. Mason kept while Jane is watching him?
In a room on the third floor, near the scene of the attack.
What does Mr. Rochester warn Jane not to do while watching Mr. Mason?
Do not speak or attempt to communicate with him.
How does Jane describe Mr. Mason’s wounded appearance?
He is pale, silent, and bleeding severely from the arm and shoulder.
What is the only comfort Jane is allowed to give Mr. Mason?
A glass of water or wine she has been instructed to give him.
What is Jane’s inner conflict as she watches over the wounded man?
She is terrified but forces herself to stay and remain calm out of duty.
When the apothecary finally arrives, what does Mr. Rochester make him promise?
To maintain absolute secrecy about the night’s events.
What does Jane notice about the attacker’s weapon or method?
That it was not a neat cut but a savage bite and tear.
After Mr. Mason is treated, how is he removed from the house?
He is secretly taken away at dawn before the other guests wake up.
What does Mr. Rochester tell Jane will happen soon that will end his current troubles?
He says he will soon “cut the cord” and be free of his difficulties.
What does Mr. Rochester ask Jane if she would do for him after this incident?
He asks her to walk with him in the garden before the other guests wake.
During their walk, what does Mr. Rochester say Jane has done for him?
She has brought him “rest and tranquility” and is a “kindred spirit.”
Why does Mr. Rochester tell Jane he must marry Blanche Ingram?
He claims it is necessary for money, status, and stability—a worldly necessity.
What does Jane’s heart tell her as she listens to Mr. Rochester confess his life story?
That he is not truly in love with Blanche, and his heart is with Jane.