Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.[Helen] "Then learn from me, not to judge by appearances: I am, as Miss Scatcherd said, slatternly; I seldom put, and never keep, things in order; I am careless; I forget rules; I read when I should learn my lessons; I have no method; and sometimes I say, like you, I cannot bear to be subjected to systematic arrangements. This is all very provoking to Miss Scatcherd, who is naturally neat, punctual, and particular.”[Jane] "And cross and cruel,” I added; but Helen Burns would not admit my addition: she kept silence.
Answer
A
She is a troublesome student.
B
She is unfair to Miss Scatcherd.
C
She discusses her own faults but not others’.
D
She thinks she is a good influence on Jane.
Explanation
Helen lists her own faults, such as being careless, disorganized, and forgetful. Although Jane calls Miss Scatcherd “cross and cruel,” Helen does not agree or criticize her; she keeps silent. This shows that Helen discusses her own shortcomings rather than others’.
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