How does Jane spend the night before her wedding?
She is restless and troubled by bad dreams.
What happens to the valuable wedding veil Mr. Rochester bought?
A strange, menacing woman tears it in half while Jane is sleeping.
Jane describes the woman she sees in her room. What are her key features?
She is a large woman with a “fearful and ghastly” face, purple lips, and bloodshot eyes.
What is the woman’s final act before leaving Jane’s room?
She tries on the wedding veil and then rips it from top to bottom.
How does Jane react to the sighting of the strange woman?
She faints and is found unconscious.
How does Mr. Rochester explain the terrifying incident to Jane?
He claims it was just a nightmare or a bad dream brought on by nerves.
What is Mr. Rochester’s secret explanation for the woman, which he tells Jane?
He says it was Grace Poole, who sometimes drinks too much and wanders the house.
How does Jane know Mr. Rochester is lying about the woman being Grace Poole?
She had a clear, conscious view of the woman and knows it was not Grace.
Why does Jane decide to accept Mr. Rochester’s lie and not press the issue?
She is afraid of losing him and chooses to trust his love over her fear.
Where does Jane hide the torn veil?
She locks it away in a drawer.
On the morning of the wedding, what is the weather like?
It is a beautiful, clear July morning.
Who accompanies Jane and Mr. Rochester to the church?
Only Adèle, Mrs. Fairfax, and two witnesses.
What is the significance of Jane having no family at the ceremony?
It highlights her solitude and her dependence on Mr. Rochester.
As the ceremony begins, what is the first sign of an interruption?
A stranger’s voice calls out, “The marriage cannot go on!”
What is the stranger’s name and profession?
Mr. Briggs, a solicitor (lawyer).
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