Key Relationships GapFill

Read the extract from Chapter 1 then answer the questions that follow by filling in the gaps.

John had not much affection for his mother and sisters, and an antipathy to me. He bullied and punished me; not two or three times in the week, nor once or twice in the day, but continually: every nerve I had feared him, and every morsel of flesh on my bones shrank when he came near. There were moments when I was bewildered by the terror he inspired; because I had no appeal whatever against either his menaces or his inflictions; the servants did not like to offend their young master by taking my part against him, and Mrs Reed was blind and deaf on the subject: she never saw him strike or heard him abuse me; though he did both now and then in her very presence: more frequently, however, behind her back. (Chapter 1)

1. Choose the word which best defines 'antipathy'. Use the sentence in the extract to help you: 'John had not much affection for his mother and sisters, and an antipathy to me'.   HatredLoveJealousyAffection

2. How does John feel about his family? Look at the first sentence in the extract.   He is fond of themHe doesn't care much about themHe bullies themHe ignores them

3. What is implied by the use of 'punished' in 'He bullied and punished me'? Use the information in the whole extract as context.   That she's punished because she's more intelligent than himThat she's punished because she existsThat she's punished because he bullies everyoneThat she's punished because of her behaviour to him

4. How often does John bully Jane? Choose the most accurate answer.  Every dayTwo or three times a weekOnce or twice a dayContinually

5. What technique is not used to emphasise Jane's fear in: 'every nerve I had feared him, and every morsel of flesh on my bones shrank when he came near'?  SimileRepetitionPersonificationEmotive language

6. Which word shows us the extent of Jane's terror in 'There were moments when I was bewildered by the terror he inspired; because I had no appeal whatever against either his menaces or his inflictions'?  InspiredAppealWhateverBewildered

7. How does Mrs Reed react to her son's bullying of Jane?  She approves of itShe ignores itShe joins inShe doesn't notice it

8. How would you describe the relationship between John and Jane? Choose the sentence which best describes the relationship.  Their relationship is tense and ever-changing.Their relationship is unequal, with John physically and mentally abusing Jane constantly.Their relationship is typical of extended family.Their relationship is volatile with constant arguments and fights between the two of them.