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Lowood School - Chapter 2

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  • Who owns Lowood School now?
    Naomi Brocklehurst’s son
  • Why couldn’t the girls eat the porridge at breakfast?
    It was burnt and disgusting
  • What is "supper"?
    An evening meal or dinner
  • Who met Jane when the coach stopped?
    A servant girl
  • How far was Lowood School from Gateshead?
    Fifty miles
  • What does it mean if someone is “pale”?
    They have very light skin, usually from being cold or sick
  • How did Jane feel about leaving Gateshead?
    Happy
  • What was the name of the first teacher Jane met at Lowood?
    Miss Miller
  • What is a "coach" in this story?
    A carriage pulled by horses
  • What is a "trunk"?
    A large, strong box for clothes or possessions
  • What is a "superintendent"?
    A person in charge of many things in a school
  • What did the girl say “institution” meant?
    It meant the school was partly a charity school
  • What does the word “institution” mean in this context?
    A formal place like a school, especially one run by a charity
  • How did Jane feel about standing alone in the garden?
    She didn’t feel lonely or sad
  • What does "disgusting" mean?
    Very unpleasant; awful
  • Why did the girl on the bench stop answering Jane’s questions?
    She wanted to read her book
  • How many girls studied at Lowood School?
    Eighty
  • What does “shameful” mean in this chapter?
    Something that deserves criticism or is embarrassing
  • What does "hum of voices" mean?
    A continuous, low sound of people talking
  • What is a "monitor" at Lowood?
    A student with special responsibilities
  • Who accompanied Jane to the coach?
    Bessie
  • What is Mr Brocklehurst’s job?
    Clergyman
  • Where did Jane sleep her first night at Lowood?
    With Miss Miller
  • Why didn’t Jane eat supper on her first night?
    She was too excited and tired
  • What is a "cough"?
    A loud sound made when air is forced from the lungs through the mouth
  • What food did Miss Temple give the girls after the bad breakfast?
    Bread and cheese
  • What does the word "orphan" mean?
    A child whose parents have died
  • Who was Naomi Brocklehurst?
    The woman who built part of the school
  • Where was Jane going when she left Gateshead Hall?
    Lowood School
  • What is "porridge"?
    A hot, soft food made from grains, eaten for breakfast
  • How long had the girl on the bench been at Lowood?
    Two years
  • What word on the school building made Jane curious?
    Institution
  • What did the stronger girls do in the garden?
    They ran and played games
  • What is a “clergyman”?
    A priest or religious leader in the Christian Church.
  • What is a “charity school”?
    A school supported by money people give to help others
  • What does the word "pinafore" mean?
    A sleeveless garment worn over a dress, like an apron
  • Where does Mr Brocklehurst live?
    Two miles away
  • What was Miss Temple’s role at the school?
    Superintendent
  • What does "mouthful" mean?
    An amount of food that fits in your mouth
  • What does it mean when someone "whispers"?
    They speak in a very quiet voice
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