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Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre
Summary-based Activities
by Kenneth Brodey

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Jane Eyre (STEP 5) Chapters 1-5
1 Scrambled word cloze
Read the summary of Chapters 1-5 below.
Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. The first
one has been done as an example.
job close orphan next planning plain fell sent grew
curtains on threw started scream one coming
orphan
Jane Eyre was an (0) …..............…….. girl who went to live with her aunt
and uncle. Her aunt did not like her very much, and her uncle, who did
like her, died. She later (1) …..............…….. Jane to a school called
Lowood that had a cruel director. Jane survived Lowood and (2)
…..............…….. up to become a teacher. Her first (3) …..............…….. was
at the house of Mr Rochester where she was going to teach a French
girl named Adèle. When Jane arrived, Mr Rochester was away. When
Mr Rochester returned, he liked the (4) …..............…….. , intelligent
young woman. Jane and Mr Rochester soon became very
(5)…………………, and Jane (6)……………. in love with him. (7)
…..............…….. night Jane woke up and saw smoke (8) …..............……..
from Mr Rochester’s room. His bed (9) …..............…….. were (10)
…..............…….. fire. She (11) …..............…….. water to put the fire out.
When he awoke, he said that a servant had (12) …..............…….. the fire.
The (13) …..............…….. day Mr Rochester went to visit Lord Ingram.
After a week he returned with friends, including Blanche Ingram
whom he was (14) …..............…….. to marry. One day a man named
Mason from Jamaica came to see Mr Rochester. Mr Rochester was
shocked to see him. That night Jane heard a (15) …..............…….. It was
Mason. A mysterious woman had tried to stab him and then she had
bitten him.
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2 Scrambled word cloze with distractors (i)
Read the summary of Chapters 1-5 below.
Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. There
are five words you do not need to use. The first one has been done as
an example.
a started job next scream coming on threw
orphan began planning unattractive shout fell got
sent one put grew plain close curtains
orphan
Jane Eyre was an (0) …..............…….. girl who went to live with her aunt
and uncle. Her aunt did not like her very much, and her uncle, who did
like her, died. She later (1) …..............…….. Jane to a school called
Lowood that had a cruel director. Jane survived Lowood and
(2) …..............…….. up to become a teacher. Her first (3) …..............……..
was at the house of Mr Rochester where she was going to teach a
French girl named Adèle. When Jane arrived, Mr Rochester was away.
When Mr Rochester returned, he liked the (4) …..............…….. ,
intelligent young woman. Jane and Mr Rochester soon became very
(5) …..............…….. , and Jane (6) …..............…….. in love with him.
(7) …..............…….. night Jane woke up and saw smoke
(8) …..............…….. from Mr Rochester’s room. His bed (9)
…..............…….. were (10) …..............…….. fire. She (11) …..............……..
water to put the fire out. When he awoke, he said that a servant had
(12) …..............…….. the fire. The (13) …..............…….. day Mr Rochester
went to visit Lord Ingram. After a week he returned with friends,
including Blanche Ingram whom he was (14) …..............…….. to marry.
One day a man named Mason from Jamaica came to see Mr Rochester.
Mr Rochester was shocked to see him. That night Jane heard a
(15) …..............…….. It was Mason. A mysterious woman had tried to
stab him and then she had bitten him.
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3 Scrambled word cloze with distractors (ii)
Read the summary of Chapters 1-5 below.
Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. There
are ten words you do not need to use. The first one has been done as
an example.
unattractive on scream shout planning job coming threw
started carpet began next after going curtains sent
orphan put grew fell got one a work plain close
orphan girl who went to live with her aunt
Jane Eyre was an (0) …..............……..
and uncle. Her aunt did not like her very much, and her uncle, who did
like her, died. She later (1) …..............…….. Jane to a school called
Lowood that had a cruel director. Jane survived Lowood and
(2) …..............…….. up to become a teacher. Her first (3) …..............……..
was at the house of Mr Rochester where she was going to teach a
French girl named Adèle. When Jane arrived, Mr Rochester was away.
When Mr Rochester returned, he liked the (4) …..............…….. ,
intelligent young woman. Jane and Mr Rochester soon became very
(5) …..............…….. , and Jane (6) …..............…….. in love with him.
(7) …..............…….. night Jane woke up and saw smoke
(8) …..............…….. from Mr Rochester’s room. His bed
(9) …..............…….. were (10) …..............…….. fire. She (11) …..............……..
water to put the fire out. When he awoke, he said that a servant had
(12) …..............…….. the fire. The (13) …..............…….. day Mr Rochester
went to visit Lord Ingram. After a week he returned with friends,
including Blanche Ingram whom he was (14) …..............…….. to marry.
One day a man named Mason from Jamaica came to see Mr Rochester.
Mr Rochester was shocked to see him. That night Jane heard a
(15) …..............…….. It was Mason. A mysterious woman had tried to
stab him and then she had bitten him.
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4 Open cloze
Complete the summary of Chapters 1-5 below.
Write ONE word for each space. The first one has been done as an
example.
orphan
Jane Eyre was an (0) …..............…….. girl who went to live with her aunt
and uncle. Her aunt did not like her very much, and her uncle, who did
like her, died. She later (1) …..............…….. Jane to a school called
Lowood that had a cruel director. Jane survived Lowood and
(2) …..............…….. up to become a teacher. Her first (3) …..............……..
was at the house of Mr Rochester where she was going to teach a
French girl named Adèle. When Jane arrived, Mr Rochester was away.
When Mr Rochester returned, he liked the (4) …..............…….. ,
intelligent young woman. Jane and Mr Rochester soon became very
(5) …..............…….. , and Jane (6) …..............…….. in love with him.
(7) …..............…….. night Jane woke up and saw smoke (8)
…..............…….. from Mr Rochester’s room. His bed (9) …..............……..
were (10) …..............…….. fire. She (11) …..............…….. water to put the
fire out. When he awoke, he said that a servant had (12) …..............……..
the fire. The (13) …..............…….. day Mr Rochester went to visit Lord
Ingram. After a week he returned with friends, including Blanche
Ingram whom he was (14) …..............…….. to marry. One day a man
named Mason from Jamaica came to see Mr Rochester. Mr Rochester
was shocked to see him. That night Jane heard a (15) …..............…….. It
was Mason. A mysterious woman had tried to stab him and then she
had bitten him.
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5 Multiple choice cloze 8 A going B coming C arriving D appearing

Read the summary of Chapters 1-5 below. 9 A curtains B carpet C rug D pad
Choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space. The first one has 10 A at B on C by D to
been done as an example.
11 A threw B put C added D set
D
Jane Eyre was an (0) …..............…….. girl who went to live with her aunt 12 A began B made C started D did
and uncle. Her aunt did not like her very much, and her uncle, who did 13 A after B later C next D then
like her, died. She later (1) …..............…….. Jane to a school called 14 A planning B thinking C considering D believing
Lowood that had a cruel director. Jane survived Lowood and
15 A yell B shout C cry D scream
(2) …..............…….. up to become a teacher. Her first (3) …..............……..
was at the house of Mr Rochester where she was going to teach a
French girl named Adèle. When Jane arrived, Mr Rochester was away. 6 Put the sentences in order
When Mr Rochester returned, he liked the (4) …..............…….. , The sentences A-O of the summary of Chapters 1-5 are in the wrong
intelligent young woman. Jane and Mr Rochester soon became very order. Put them in the right order and number them 1-15.
(5) …..............…….. , and Jane (6) …..............…….. in love with him.
(7) …..............…….. night Jane woke up and saw smoke (8)…………… from A The next day Mr Rochester went to visit Lord Ingram.
Mr Rochester’s room. His bed (9) …..............…….. were B Her aunt did not like her very much, and her uncle, who did like
(10) …..............…….. fire. She (11) …..............…….. water to put the fire her, died.
out. When he awoke, he said that a servant had (12) …..............…….. the
C After a week he returned with friends, including Blanche Ingram
fire. The (13) …..............…….. day Mr Rochester went to visit Lord
whom he was planning to marry.
Ingram. After a week he returned with friends, including Blanche
Ingram whom he was (14) …..............…….. to marry. One day a man D Jane Eyre was an orphan girl who went to live with her aunt and
named Mason from Jamaica came to see Mr Rochester. Mr Rochester uncle.
was shocked to see him. That night Jane heard a (15) …..............…….. It E A mysterious woman had tried to stab him and then she had
was Mason. A mysterious woman had tried to stab him and then she bitten him.
had bitten him. F Jane survived Lowood and grew up to become a teacher.
0 A. single B alone C only D orphan G Jane and Mr Rochester soon became very close, and Jane fell in
1 A put B placed C set D sent love with him.
2 A grew B went C got D was H One day a man named Mason from Jamaica came to see Mr
Rochester.
3 A work B occupation C job D labour
I Her first job was at the house of Mr Rochester where she was
4 A unattractive B dull C unpleasant D plain
going to teach a French girl named Adèle.
5 A near B by C next D close
J Mr Rochester was shocked to see him.
6 A got B fell C became D turn
K His bed curtains were on fire. She threw water to put the fire
7 Aa B one C the D this out. When he awoke, he said that a servant had started the fire.

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L That night Jane heard a scream. It was Mason.
M When Jane arrived, Mr Rochester was away. When Mr Rochester
returned, he liked the plain, intelligent young woman.
N One night Jane woke up and saw smoke coming from
Mr Rochester’s room.
O She later sent Jane to a school called Lowood that had a cruel
director.
7 Correct the mistakes
This is an oral activity, so do not give the students any photocopies.
Tell them you are going to read a summary, but with some mistakes.
When they hear a mistake they should correct it. In the summary
below there are 16 mistakes to read out, all written in italics. As a
quick reminder to you, the correct version is given in brackets.
Jane Eyre was an orphan girl who went to live with her grandmother
(aunt) and uncle. Her aunt did not like her very much, and her uncle,
who did like her, left (died). She later sent Jane to a prison (school)
called Lowood that had a friendly (cruel) director. Jane survived
Lowood and grew up to become a doctor (teacher). Her first job was at
the house of Mr Rochester where she was going to teach a Swiss
(French) girl named Adèle. When Jane arrived, Adèle (Mr Rochester)
was away. When Mr Rochester returned, he liked the beautiful (plain),
intelligent young woman. Jane and Mr Rochester soon became very
close, and Jane fell in love with him. One night Jane woke up and saw
water (smoke) coming from Mr Rochester’s room. His bed curtains
were on fire. She threw wine (water) to put the fire out. When he
awoke, he said that a robber (servant) had started the fire. The next
day Mr Rochester went to visit Lord Ingram. After a year (week) he
returned with friends, including Blanche Ingram whom he was
planning to marry. One day a man named Mason from Australia
(Jamaica) came to see Mr Rochester. Mr Rochester was happy
(shocked) to see him. That night Jane heard a laugh (scream). It was
Mason. A mysterious woman had tried to kiss (stab) him and then she
had bitten him.
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8 Rub out
On the board / the interactive whiteboard, copy a short paragraph
from the summary.
Gradually, rub out individual words and even two- and three-word
phrases. Begin by rubbing out some of the important content words.
After each time you rub out some words get the whole class to read
out the text, supplying the missing words from their memory.
Eventually, when all the words on the board have been rubbed out, the
class will – amazingly! – remember all the text.
9 Dictogloss
Sit the students in groups of two to five. Tell them that you are going
to read out a summary twice, and that they may note down key words
or short phrases. Read the text once at normal speed, pause for a
minute, then read it again.
Tell the students to work together in their groups and use their notes
to write a text which is grammatically and lexically correct but which
doesn’t have to be the same as the original: the aim of their writing is
to produce a correct text, not to show they have perfect memories!
Then students compare their written texts. Groups should try to point
out any errors in the texts of other groups.
Finally, show or give the students the original text; ask them to
identify any differences with their own texts, and ask them if they
think the differences are important.
10 Cut it down
Put the students in groups of two to five. Make sure that each group
has a copy of the summary and a red pen/highlighter or access to
computer. Tell them that they must cut 15 words from the summary:
their shortened version must still be grammatically correct. They can
change punctuation, but they mustn’t add any words.
When they have finished, they should compare their shortened
versions. They should decide which are the best cuts, and why.
Next, ask students to cut another 15 words of the summary, and
proceed as above.
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11 Build it up
Put the students in groups of two to five. Make sure that each group
has a copy of the summary and a red pen or access to computer. Tell
them that they must add two details, which they must choose
themselves, to the summary. Tell them that the details they add can
be words, phrases or even sentences. Tell them they shouldn’t write
fewer than five words, and that there is no upper limit, but they
probably won’t need more than about 25 words.
When they have finished, they should compare their versions. They
should decide which are the most interesting added details, and why.
12 Rewrite it
Tell the students to rewrite the summary changing some of the
information. They should use their imagination to add details – which
can be words, phrases or sentences – and change some of the words
and phrases that are already there.
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SUMMARY
Jane Eyre was an orphan girl who went to live with her aunt and uncle.
Her aunt did not like her very much, and her uncle, who did like her,
died. She later sent Jane to a school called Lowood that had a cruel
director. Jane survived Lowood and grew up to become a teacher. Her
first job was at the house of Mr Rochester where she was going to
teach a French girl named Adèle. When Jane arrived, Mr Rochester was
away. When Mr Rochester returned, he liked the plain, intelligent
young woman. Jane and Mr Rochester soon became very close, and
Jane fell in love with him. One night Jane woke up and saw smoke
coming from Mr Rochester’s room. His bed curtains were on fire. She
threw water to put the fire out. When he awoke, he said that a servant
had started the fire. The next day Mr Rochester went to visit Lord
Ingram. After a week he returned with friends, including Blanche
Ingram whom he was planning to marry. One day a man named Mason
from Jamaica came to see Mr Rochester. Mr Rochester was shocked to
see him. That night Jane heard a scream. It was Mason. A mysterious
woman had tried to stab him and then she had bitten him.
KEY
1, 2, 3, 4: 1 sent; 2 grew; 3 job; 4 plain; 5 close; 6 fell; 7 one; 8 coming;
9 curtains; 10 on; 11 threw; 12 started; 13 next; 14 planning; 15 scream
5: 1 D; 2 A; 3 C; 4 D; 5 D; 6 B; 7 B; 8 B; 9 A; 10 B; 11 A; 12 C; 13 C; 14 A; 15 D
6: 1 D; 2 B; 3 O; 4 F; 5 I; 6 M; 7 G; 8 N; 9 K; 10 A; 11 C; 12 H; 13 J; 14 L; 15 E
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Jane Eyre (STEP 5) Chapters 6-10 2 Scrambled word cloze with distractors (i)
Read the summary of Chapters 6-10 below.
1 Scrambled word cloze
Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. There
Read the summary of Chapters 6-10 below. are five words you do not need to use. The first one has been done as
Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. The first an example.
one has been done as an example.
should great Jamaica had no might would put by
two by had moors Jamaica admit should and moors going brought ride marrying South America
wedding no ride should great would brought going
and should wedding two admit speak
going
Jane was unhappy because Mr Rochester was (0) …..............…….. to going
Jane was unhappy because Mr Rochester was (0) …..............…….. to
marry Miss Ingram, and Jane (1) …..............…….. have to leave
marry Miss Ingram, and Jane (1) …..............…….. have to leave
Thornfield. But he surprised her (2) …..............…….. asked her to marry
Thornfield. But he surprised her (2) …..............…….. asked her to marry
him. The night before her wedding, Jane woke up and saw a strange
him. The night before her wedding, Jane woke up and saw a strange
woman (3) …..............…….. her bed. The next day Mr Rochester told her
woman (3) …..............…….. her bed. The next day Mr Rochester told her
that it (4) …..............…….. have been Grace Poole, the servant. During
that it (4) …..............…….. have been Grace Poole, the servant. During
the (5) …..............…….. ceremony the clergyman, as was the custom,
the (5) …..............…….. ceremony the clergyman, as was the custom,
asked if anybody knew why the couple (6) …..............…….. not marry.
asked if anybody knew why the couple (6) …..............…….. not marry.
To everybody’s (7) …..............…….. surprise, a lawyer stood up and
To everybody’s (7) …..............…….. surprise, a lawyer stood up and
presented a document proving that Mr Rochester (8) …..............……..
presented a document proving that Mr Rochester (8) …..............……..
married a woman named Bertha Mason in (9) …..............…….. Mr
married a woman named Bertha Mason in (9) …..............…….. Mr
Rochester had to (10) …..............…….. that his mad wife was alive and
Rochester had to (10) …..............…….. that his mad wife was alive and
lived on the third floor at Thornfield. Jane left Thornfield that same
lived on the third floor at Thornfield. Jane left Thornfield that same
day at midnight. She got a (11) …..............…….. on a carriage which took
day at midnight. She got a (11) …..............…….. on a carriage which took
her out into the middle of the (12) …..............…….. A couple of days later
her out into the middle of the (12) …..............…….. A couple of days later
she still had (13) …..............…….. place to stay and she was very hungry.
she still had (13) …..............…….. place to stay and she was very hungry.
Fortunately, she came upon a house where a brother and
Fortunately, she came upon a house where a brother and (14)
(14) …..............…….. sisters lived. The brother saw her and
…..............…….. sisters lived. The brother saw her and (15)
(15) …..............…….. her into their house.
…..............…….. her into their house.

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3 Scrambled word cloze with distractors (ii)
Read the summary of chapter 6-10 below.
Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. There
are ten words you do not need to use. The first one has been done as
an example.
should trip great had South America admit and moors
because marrying would going brought by next speak
should wedding ride could plains no two
put Jamaica might
going
Jane was unhappy because Mr Rochester was (0) …..............…….. to
marry Miss Ingram, and Jane (1) …..............…….. have to leave
Thornfield. But he surprised her (2) …..............…….. asked her to marry
him. The night before her wedding, Jane woke up and saw a strange
woman (3) …..............…….. her bed. The next day Mr Rochester told her
that it (4) …..............…….. have been Grace Poole, the servant. During
the (5) …..............…….. ceremony the clergyman, as was the custom,
asked if anybody knew why the couple (6) …..............…….. not marry.
To everybody’s (7) …..............…….. surprise, a lawyer stood up and
presented a document proving that Mr Rochester (8) …..............……..
married a woman named Bertha Mason in (9) …..............…….. Mr
Rochester had to (10) …..............…….. that his mad wife was alive and
lived on the third floor at Thornfield. Jane left Thornfield that same
day at midnight. She got a (11) …..............…….. on a carriage which took
her out into the middle of the (12) …..............…….. A couple of days later
she still had (13) …..............…….. place to stay and she was very hungry.
Fortunately, she came upon a house where a brother and
(14) …..............…….. sisters lived. The brother saw her and
(15) …..............…….. her into their house.
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4 Open cloze
Complete the summary of Chapters 6-10 below.
Write ONE word for each space. The first one has been done as an
example.
going
Jane was unhappy because Mr Rochester was (0) …..............…….. to
marry Miss Ingram, and Jane (1) …..............…….. have to leave
Thornfield. But he surprised her (2) …..............…….. asked her to marry
him. The night before her wedding, Jane woke up and saw a strange
woman (3) …..............…….. her bed. The next day Mr Rochester told her
that it (4) …..............…….. have been Grace Poole, the servant. During
the (5) …..............…….. ceremony the clergyman, as was the custom,
asked if anybody knew why the couple (6) …..............…….. not marry.
To everybody’s (7) …..............…….. surprise, a lawyer stood up and
presented a document proving that Mr Rochester (8) …..............……..
married a woman named Bertha Mason in (9) …..............…….. Mr
Rochester had to (10) …..............…….. that his mad wife was alive and
lived on the third floor at Thornfield. Jane left Thornfield that same
day at midnight. She got a (11) …..............…….. on a carriage which took
her out into the middle of the (12) …..............…….. A couple of days later
she still had (13) …..............…….. place to stay and she was very hungry.
Fortunately, she came upon a house where a brother and
(14) …..............…….. sisters lived. The brother saw her and
(15) …..............…….. her into their house.
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5 Multiple choice cloze 11 A trip B journey C outing D ride

Read the summary of Chapters 6-10 below. Choose the best word (A, 12 A moors B fields C plains D wetlands
B, C or D) for each space. The first one has been done as an example. 13 A any B no C none D not

B 14 A three B four C five D two

Jane was unhappy because Mr Rochester was (0) …..............…….. to
marry Miss Ingram, and Jane (1) …..............…….. have to leave 15 A brought B put C placed D set
Thornfield. But he surprised her (2) …..............…….. asked her to marry
him. The night before her wedding, Jane woke up and saw a strange
6 Put the sentences in order
woman (3) …..............…….. her bed. The next day Mr Rochester told her
The sentences A-L of the summary of Chapters 6-10 are in the wrong
that it (4) …..............…….. have been Grace Poole, the servant. During
order. Put them in the right order and number them 1-12.
the (5) …..............…….. ceremony the clergyman, as was the custom,
asked if anybody knew why the couple (6) …..............…….. not marry.
A The next day Mr Rochester told her that it must have been
To everybody’s (7)………….. surprise, a lawyer stood up and presented a
Grace Poole, the servant.
document proving that Mr Rochester (8) …..............…….. married a
woman named Bertha Mason in (9) …..............…….. Mr Rochester had B A couple of days later she still had no place to stay and she was
to (10) …..............…….. that his mad wife was alive and lived on the very hungry.
third floor at Thornfield. Jane left Thornfield that same day at C To everybody’s great surprise, a lawyer stood up and presented
midnight. She got a (11) …..............…….. on a carriage which took her a document proving that Mr Rochester had married a woman
out into the middle of the (12) …..............…….. A couple of days later she named Bertha Mason in Jamaica.
still had (13) …..............…….. place to stay and she was very hungry. D Fortunately, she came upon a house where a brother and two
Fortunately, she came upon a house where a brother and sisters lived.
(14) …..............…….. sisters lived. The brother saw her and E The night before her wedding, Jane woke up and saw a strange
(15) …..............…….. her into their house. woman by her bed.
0 A considering B going C believing D thinking F Jane left Thornfield that same day at midnight.
1 A would B might C must D had G But he surprised her and asked her to marry him.
2 A because B and C why D so H She got a ride on a carriage which took her out into the middle
3 A next B by C along D from of he moors.
4 A must B should C can D had I The brother saw her and brought her into their house.
5 A marry B wedding C marrying D bride J Jane was unhappy because Mr Rochester was going to marry
6 A might B had C may D should Miss Ingram, and Jane would have to leave Thornfield.

7 A very B large C great D big K Mr Rochester had to admit that his mad wife was alive and
lived on the third floor at Thornfield.
8 A has B did C had D must
L During the wedding ceremony the clergyman, as was the
9 A Jamaica B South America C Mexico D Trinidad
custom, asked if anybody knew why the couple should not
10 A speak B tell C inform D admit marry.

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7 Correct the mistakes 9 Dictogloss

This is an oral activity, so do not give the students any photocopies. Sit the students in groups of two to five. Tell them that you are going
Tell them you are going to read a summary, but with some mistakes. to read out a summary twice, and that they may note down key words
When they hear a mistake they should correct it. In the summary or short phrases. Read the text once at normal speed, pause for a
below there are 16 mistakes to read out, all written in italics. As a minute, then read it again.
quick reminder to you, the correct version is given in brackets. Tell the students to work together in their groups and use their notes
to write a text which is grammatically and lexically correct but which
Jane was happy (unhappy) because Mr Rochester was going to marry doesn’t have to be the same as the original: the aim of their writing is
Miss Ingram, and Jane would have to leave England (Thornfield). But to produce a correct text, not to show they have perfect memories!
he surprised her and asked her to marry him. The night before her Then students compare their written texts. Groups should try to point
graduation (wedding), Jane woke up and saw a friendly (strange) out any errors in the texts of other groups.
woman by her bed. The next day Mr Rochester told her that it must
Finally, show or give the students the original text; ask them to
have been Adèle (Grace Poole), the servant. During the wedding
identify any differences with their own texts, and ask them if they
ceremony the gardener (clergyman), as was the custom, asked if
think the differences are important.
anybody knew why the couple should not marry. To everybody’s great
surprise, a musician (lawyer) stood up and presented a document
proving that Lord Ingram (Mr Rochester) had married a woman 10 Cut it down
named Bertha Mason in Jamaica. Mr Rochester had to admit that his
Put the students in groups of two to five. Make sure that each group
mad wife was alive and lived on the roof (third floor) at Thornfield.
has a copy of the summary and a red pen/highlighter or access to
Jane left Thornfield that same day at midnight. She got a ride on a
computer. Tell them that they must cut 15 words from the summary:
train (carriage) which took her out into the middle of the forest
their shortened version must still be grammatically correct. They can
(moors). A couple of days later she still had no place to stay and she
change punctuation, but they mustn’t add any words.
was very hungry. Fortunately, she came upon a house where a farmer
When they have finished, they should compare their shortened
(brother) and two sisters lived. The brother saw Blanche Ingram (Jane)
versions. They should decide which are the best cuts, and why.
and brought her into their house.
Next, ask students to cut another 15 words of the summary, and
proceed as above.
8 Rub out
On the board / the interactive whiteboard, copy a short paragraph
from the summary.
Gradually, rub out individual words and even two- and three-word
phrases. Begin by rubbing out some of the important content words.
After each time you rub out some words get the whole class to read
out the text, supplying the missing words from their memory.
Eventually, when all the words on the board have been rubbed out, the
class will – amazingly! – remember all the text.

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11 Build it up
Put the students in groups of two to five. Make sure that each group
has a copy of the summary and a red pen or access to computer. Tell
them that they must add two details, which they must choose
themselves, to the summary. Tell them that the details they add can
be words, phrases or even sentences. Tell them they shouldn’t write
fewer than five words, and that there is no upper limit, but they
probably won’t need more than about 25 words.
When they have finished, they should compare their versions. They
should decide which are the most interesting added details, and why.
12 Rewrite it
Tell the students to rewrite the summary changing some of the
information. They should use their imagination to add details – which
can be words, phrases or sentences – and change some of the words
and phrases that are already there.
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SUMMARY
Jane was unhappy because Mr Rochester was going to marry Miss
Ingram, and Jane would have to leave Thornfield. But he surprised her
and asked her to marry him. The night before her wedding, Jane woke
up and saw a strange woman by her bed. The next day Mr Rochester
told her that it must have been Grace Poole, the servant. During the
wedding ceremony the clergyman, as was the custom, asked if
anybody knew why the couple should not marry. To everybody’s great
surprise, a lawyer stood up and presented a document proving that Mr
Rochester had married a woman named Bertha Mason in Jamaica. Mr
Rochester had to admit that his mad wife was alive and lived on the
third floor at Thornfield. Jane left Thornfield that same day at
midnight. She got a ride on a carriage which took her out into the
middle of the moors. A couple of days later she still had no place to
stay and she was very hungry. Fortunately, she came upon a house
where a brother and two sisters lived. The brother saw her and
brought her into their house.
KEY
1, 2, 3, 4: 1 would; 2 and; 3 by; 4 should; 5 wedding; 6 should; 7 great; 8 had; 9
Jamaica; 10 admit; 11 ride; 12 moors; 13 no; 14 two; 15 brought
5: 1 A; 2 B; 3 B; 4 A; 5 B; 6 D; 7 C; 8 C; 9 A; 10 D; 11 D; 12 A; 13 B; 14 D; 15 A
6: 1 J; 2 G; 3 E; 4 A; 5 I; 6 C; 7 K; 8 F; 9 H; 10 B; 11 D; 12 I
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Jane Eyre (Step 5) Chapters 11-14
1 Scrambled word cloze
Read the summary of Chapters 11-14 below.
Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. The first
one has been done as an example.
near so actually in but for impressed job
was grabbed it little become got as at
in
Jane lay (0) …..............…….. bed for three days. On the fourth day she
went down to the kitchen. A (1) …..............…….. later Dinah, Mary and
St John arrived. St John asked Jane about herself. She told him almost
the whole truth, (2) …..............…….. she did not mention Mr Rochester.
At the end of a month at Moor House, St John offered her a
(3) …..............…….. teaching girls at Morton. Just before Jane and St
John left (4) …..............…….. Morton, the Rivers received a letter saying
that their Uncle John (5) …..............…….. dead and that he had left all
his money to their cousin. One day St John came to visit Jane at her
house. St John looked down at Jane’s desk and (6) …..............…….. a
piece of paper and left. The next day St John returned with incredible
news. He had seen Jane’s real surname on the paper; they were
(7) …..............…….. cousins. (8) …..............…….. was Jane who had
received her uncle’s fortune. Jane divided the money equally with her
cousins. St John began to prepare for his journey to India. He and Jane
studied Hindi together. He was very (9) …..............…….. by Jane.
(10) …..............…….. , he asked her to marry him. Jane refused.
(11) …..............…….. they were talking, Jane heard Mr Rochester’s voice.
She went quickly to a village (12) …..............…….. Thornfield. She
learned that there had been a fire (13) …..............…….. Thornfield. Mr
Rochester’s mad wife had died. Mr Rochester had lost a hand and
(14) …..............…….. blind in the flames. He now lived in his other
country house called Ferndean. Mr Rochester was very happy that
Jane returned. Later, they (15) …..............…….. married and had a son.
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2 Scrambled word cloze with distractors (i)
Read the summary of Chapters 11-14 below.
Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. There
are five words you do not need to use. The first one has been done as
an example.
in but small for so as actually at impressed
become was work had it grabbed got close
little job it near
in
Jane lay (0)…..............…….. bed for three days. On the fourth day she
went down to the kitchen. A (1)…..............…….. later Dinah, Mary and St
John arrived. St John asked Jane about herself. She told him almost the
whole truth, (2)…..............…….. she did not mention Mr Rochester. At the
end of a month at Moor House, St John offered her a (3)…..............……..
teaching girls at Morton. Just before Jane and St John left
(4)…..............…….. Morton, the Rivers received a letter saying that their
Uncle John (5)…..............…….. dead and that he had left all his money to
their cousin. One day St John came to visit Jane at her house. St John
looked down at Jane’s desk and (6)…..............…….. a piece of paper and
left. The next day St John returned with incredible news. He had seen
Jane’s real surname on the paper; they were (7)…..............…….. cousins.
(8)…..............…….. was Jane who had received her uncle’s fortune. Jane
divided the money equally with her cousins. St John began to prepare
for his journey to India. He and Jane studied Hindi together. He was
very (9)…..............…….. by Jane. (10)…..............…….., he asked her to marry
him. Jane refused. (11)…..............…….. they were talking, Jane heard Mr
Rochester’s voice. She went quickly to a village (12)…..............……..
Thornfield. She learned that there had been a fire (13)…..............……..
Thornfield. Mr Rochester’s mad wife had died. Mr Rochester had lost a
hand and (14)…..............…….. blind in the flames. He now lived in his
other country house called Ferndean. Mr Rochester was very happy
that Jane returned. Later, they (15)…..............…….. married and had a
son.
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3 Scrambled word cloze with distractors (ii)
Read the summary of Chapters 11-14 below.
Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. There
are ten words you do not need to use. The first one has been done as
an example.
little job grabbed very hit near impressed work for
was picked in but small however when actually as
at had it so become got did close
in
Jane lay (0)…..............…….. bed for three days. On the fourth day she
went down to the kitchen. A (1)…..............…….. later Dinah, Mary and St
John arrived. St John asked Jane about herself. She told him almost the
whole truth, (2)…..............…….. she did not mention Mr Rochester. At the
end of a month at Moor House, St John offered her a (3)…..............……..
teaching girls at Morton. Just before Jane and St John left
(4)…..............…….. Morton, the Rivers received a letter saying that their
Uncle John (5)…..............…….. dead and that he had left all his money to
their cousin. One day St John came to visit Jane at her house. St John
looked down at Jane’s desk and (6)…..............…….. a piece of paper and
left. The next day St John returned with incredible news. He had seen
Jane’s real surname on the paper; they were (7)…..............…….. cousins.
(8)…..............…….. was Jane who had received her uncle’s fortune. Jane
divided the money equally with her cousins. St John began to prepare
for his journey to India. He and Jane studied Hindi together. He was
very (9)…..............…….. by Jane. (10)…..............…….., he asked her to marry
him. Jane refused. (11)…..............…….. they were talking, Jane heard Mr
Rochester’s voice. She went quickly to a village (12)…..............……..
Thornfield. She learned that there had been a fire (13)…..............……..
Thornfield. Mr Rochester’s mad wife had died. Mr Rochester had lost a
hand and (14)…..............…….. blind in the flames. He now lived in his
other country house called Ferndean. Mr Rochester was very happy
that Jane returned. Later, they (15)…..............…….. married and had a
son.
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4 Open cloze
Complete the summary of Chapters 11-14 below.
Write ONE word for each space. The first one has been done as an
example.
in
Jane lay (0)…..............…….. bed for three days. On the fourth day she
went down to the kitchen. A (1)…..............…….. later Dinah, Mary and St
John arrived. St John asked Jane about herself. She told him almost the
whole truth, (2)…..............…….. she did not mention Mr Rochester. At the
end of a month at Moor House, St John offered her a (3)…..............……..
teaching girls at Morton. Just before Jane and St John left
(4)…..............…….. Morton, the Rivers received a letter saying that their
Uncle John (5)…..............…….. dead and that he had left all his money to
their cousin. One day St John came to visit Jane at her house. St John
looked down at Jane’s desk and (6)…..............…….. a piece of paper and
left. The next day St John returned with incredible news. He had seen
Jane’s real surname on the paper; they were (7)…..............…….. cousins.
(8)…..............…….. was Jane who had received her uncle’s fortune. Jane
divided the money equally with her cousins. St John began to prepare
for his journey to India. He and Jane studied Hindi together. He was
very (9)…..............…….. by Jane. (10)…..............…….., he asked her to marry
him. Jane refused. (11)…..............…….. they were talking, Jane heard Mr
Rochester’s voice. She went quickly to a village (12)…..............……..
Thornfield. She learned that there had been a fire (13)…..............……..
Thornfield. Mr Rochester’s mad wife had died. Mr Rochester had lost a
hand and (14)…..............…….. blind in the flames. He now lived in his
other country house called Ferndean. Mr Rochester was very happy
that Jane returned. Later, they (15)…..............…….. married and had a
son.
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5 Multiple choice cloze 8 A this B it C that D she

Read the summary of Chapters 11-14 below. Choose the best word (A, 9 A hit B touched C impressed D done
B, C or D) for each space. The first one has been done as an example. 10 A then B so C why D after
11 A at B as C so D then
A
Jane lay (0)…..............…….. bed for three days. On the fourth day she
went down to the kitchen. A (1)…..............…….. later Dinah, Mary and St 12 A near B close C there D next
John arrived. St John asked Jane about herself. She told him almost the 13 A at B on C over D in
whole truth, (2)…..............…….. she did not mention Mr Rochester. At the 14 A become B got C was D grew
end of a month at Moor House, St John offered her a (3)…..............……..
15 A have B had C become D got
teaching girls at Morton. Just before Jane and St John left
(4)…..............…….. Morton, the Rivers received a letter saying that their
Uncle John (5)…..............…….. dead and that he had left all his money to 6 Put the sentences in order
their cousin. One day St John came to visit Jane at her house. St John The sentences A-O of the summary of Chapters 11-14 are in the wrong
looked down at Jane’s desk and (6)…..............…….. a piece of paper and order. Put them in the right order and number them 1-15.
left. The next day St John returned with incredible news. He had seen
Jane’s real surname on the paper; they were (7)…..............…….. cousins. A Just before Jane and St John left for Morton, the Rivers
(8)…..............…….. was Jane who had received her uncle’s fortune. Jane received a letter saying that their Uncle John was dead and
divided the money equally with her cousins. St John began to prepare for that he had left all his money to their cousin.
his journey to India. He and Jane studied Hindi together. He was very B The next day St John returned with incredible news.
(9)…..............…….. by Jane. (10)…..............…….., he asked her to marry him.
C It was Jane who had received her uncle’s fortune. Jane divided
Jane refused. (11)…..............…….. they were talking, Jane heard Mr
the money equally with her cousins.
Rochester’s voice. She went quickly to a village (12)…..............……..
Thornfield. She learned that there had been a fire (13)…..............…….. D At the end of a month at Moor House, St John offered her a job
Thornfield. Mr Rochester’s mad wife had died. Mr Rochester had lost a teaching girls at Morton.
hand and (14)…..............…….. blind in the flames. He now lived in his other E He had seen Jane’s real surname; they were actually cousins.
country house called Ferndean. Mr Rochester was very happy that Jane F He asked Jane to marry him. Jane refused. As they were
returned. Later, they (15)…..............…….. married and had a boy. talking, Jane heard Mr Rochester’s voice.
0 A in B at C on D by G She went quickly to a village near Thornfield. She learned that
1 A some B small C little D slight there had been a fire at Thornfield.
2 A and B but C however D so H She told him almost the whole truth, but she about Mr Rochester.
3 A work B occupation C position D job I St John began to prepare for his journey to India. He and Jane
studied Hindi together.
4 A to B toward C at D for
J He now lived in his other country house called Ferndean.
5 A was B have C had D did
K Jane lay in bed for three days. On the fourth day she went
6 A picked B grabbed C got D hold
down to the kitchen.
7 A actually B certainly C very D truly
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L Mr Rochester’s mad wife had died. Mr Rochester had lost a
hand and become blind in the flames.
M Dinah, Mary and St John arrived. St John asked Jane about
herself.
N Mr Rochester was very happy that Jane returned. Later, they
got married and had a son.
O One day St John came to visit Jane at her house. St John looked
down at Jane’s desk and grabbed a piece of paper and left.
7 Correct the mistakes!
This is an oral activity, so do not give the students any photocopies.
Tell them you are going to read a summary, but with some mistakes.
When they hear a mistake they should correct it. In the summary
below there are 16 mistakes to read out, all written in italics. As a
quick reminder to you, the correct version is given in brackets.
Jane lay in bed for three days. On the fourth day she went down to the
kitchen. A little later Dinah, Helen (Mary) and St John arrived. St John
asked Jane about herself. She told him almost the whole truth, but she
did not mention Mr Brocklehurst (Rochester). At the end of a month at
Moor House, St John offered her a job teaching boys (girls) at Morton.
Just before Jane and St John left for Morton, the Rivers received a
letter saying that their Uncle John was dead and that he had left all his
land (money) to their cousin. One day St John came to visit Jane at her
house. St John looked down at Jane’s desk and grabbed a piece of cake
(paper) and left. The next day St John returned with incredible news.
He had seen Jane’s real picture (surname) on the paper; they were
actually cousins. It was Jane who had received her uncle’s fortune.
Jane divided the money equally with her friends (cousins). St John
began to prepare for his journey to Spain (India). He and Jane studied
the Bible (Hindi) together. He was very angry with (impressed by) Jane.
So, he asked her to draw (marry) him. Jane refused. As they were
talking, Jane heard Bertha Mason’s (Mr Rochester’s) voice. She went
quickly to a church (village) near Thornfield. She learned that there
had been a fire at Thornfield. Mr Rochester’s mad wife had escaped
(died). Mr Rochester had lost a foot (hand) and become blind in the
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flames. He now lived in his other country house called Lowood
(Ferndean). Mr Rochester was very happy that Jane returned. Later,
they got married and had a daughter (son).
8 Rub out
On the board / the interactive whiteboard, copy a short paragraph
from the summary.
Gradually, rub out individual words and even two- and three-word
phrases. Begin by rubbing out some of the important content words.
After each time you rub out some words get the whole class to read
out the text, supplying the missing words from their memory.
Eventually, when all the words on the board have been rubbed out, the
class will – amazingly! – remember all the text.
9 Dictogloss
Sit the students in groups of two to five. Tell them that you are going
to read out a summary twice, and that they may note down key words
or short phrases. Read the text once at normal speed, pause for a
minute, then read it again.
Tell the students to work together in their groups and use their notes
to write a text which is grammatically and lexically correct but which
doesn’t have to be the same as the original: the aim of their writing is
to produce a correct text, not to show they have perfect memories!
Then students compare their written texts. Groups should try to point
out any errors in the texts of other groups.
Finally, show or give the students the original text; ask them to
identify any differences with their own texts, and ask them if they
think the differences are important.
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10 Cut it down
Put the students in groups of two to five. Make sure that each group
has a copy of the summary and a red pen/highlighter or access to
computer. Tell them that they must cut 15 words from the summary:
their shortened version must still be grammatically correct. They can
change punctuation, but they mustn’t add any words.
When they have finished, they should compare their shortened
versions. They should decide which are the best cuts, and why.
Next, ask students to cut another 15 words of the summary, and
proceed as above.
11 Build it up
Put the students in groups of two to five. Make sure that each group
has a copy of the summary and a red pen or access to computer. Tell
them that they must add two details, which they must choose
themselves, to the summary. Tell them that the details they add can
be words, phrases or even sentences. Tell them they shouldn’t write
fewer than five words, and that there is no upper limit, but they
probably won’t need more than about 25 words.
When they have finished, they should compare their versions. They
should decide which are the most interesting added details, and why.
12 Rewrite it
Tell the students to rewrite the summary changing some of the
information. They should use their imagination to add details – which
can be words, phrases or sentences – and change some of the words
and phrases that are already there.
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SUMMARY
Jane lay in bed for three days. On the fourth day she went down to the
kitchen. A little later Dinah, Mary and St John arrived. St John asked
Jane about herself. She told him almost the whole truth, but she did
not mention Mr Rochester. At the end of a month at Moor House, St
John offered her a job teaching girls at Morton. Just before Jane and St
John left for Morton, the Rivers received a letter saying that their
Uncle John was dead and that he had left all his money to their cousin.
One day St John came to visit Jane at her house. St John looked down
at Jane’s desk and grabbed a piece of paper and left. The next day St
John returned with incredible news. He had seen Jane’s real surname
on the paper; they were actually cousins. It was Jane who had received
her uncle’s fortune. Jane divided the money equally with her cousins.
St John began to prepare for his journey to India. He and Jane studied
Hindi together. He was very impressed by Jane. So, he asked her to
marry him. Jane refused. As they were talking, Jane heard Mr
Rochester’s voice. She went quickly to a village near Thornfield. She
learned that there had been a fire at Thornfield. Mr Rochester’s mad
wife had died. Mr Rochester had lost a hand and become blind in the
flames. He now lived in his other country house called Ferndean. Mr
Rochester was very happy that Jane returned. Later, they got married
and had a son.
KEY
1, 2, 3, 4: 1 little; 2 but; 3 job; 4 for; 5 was; 6 grabbed; 7 actually; 8 it;
9 impressed; 10 so; 11 as; 12 near; 13 at; 14 become; 15 got
5: 1 C; 2 B; 3 D; 4 D; 5 A; 6 B; 7 A; 8 B; 9 C; 10 B; 11 B; 12 A; 13 A; 14 A; 15 D
6: 1 K; 2 M; 3 H; 4 D; 5 A; 6 O; 7 B; 8 E; 9 C; 10 I; 11 F; 12 G; 13 L; 14 J; 15 N
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