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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Heathcliff kiss in Chapter 11, causing an uproar in the Linton household?

2. What weapon does Hindley threaten Nelly with in Chapter 9?

3. Why does Isabella say Hindley did not attend Catherine's funeral in Chapter 17?

4. What word from Chapter 5 refers to a member of the clergy, particularly of the Anglican church?

5. Who is the elderly male servant at Wuthering Heights in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause of the conflict between Catherine and Heathcliff in Chapter 8?

2. What does Nelly encounter when she travels to Wuthering Heights in Chapter 14?

3. How does Mrs. Dean describe her history at Thrushcross Grange in Chapter 4?

4. Why does Nelly delay giving Catherine the letter in Chapter 15? What is the consequence of this delay?

5. What events and circumstances at Wuthering Heights does Nelly learn about in Chapter 17?

6. Who bursts into Thrushcross Grange while Nelly is tending to the baby in Chapter 17? Why?

7. How does Mrs. Dean describe the influence of Joseph in the Earnshaw household in Chapter 5?

8. What letters are received from Isabella in Chapter 13? What does Isabella ask for in her letters?

9. How does Mrs. Dean describe the changes in the Earnshaw household after the birth of Hareton in Chapter 8?

10. What leads to Catherine and Heathcliff's disappearance in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history of Heathcliff’s early childhood in Wuthering Heights. Where does Mr. Earnshaw find Heathcliff? How is Heathcliff’s appearance described? Based on the author’s descriptions of Heathcliff as a child, what is his likely history prior to being discovered by Mr. Lockwood? Do you think it is appropriate for Mr. Lockwood to bring the child home?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the transformation that Catherine undergoes while staying with the Lintons. How do the Lintons treat Catherine differently than her own family? How do the Lintons go about creating these changes in Catherine’s demeanor? What imagery is used to illustrate this change?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of women’s oppression in Wuthering Heights. What are some examples of situations in the novel where a woman is forced into a choice whereas she might have more options if she were a man? What criticisms did the novel receive when it was published in this regard? What were the rights, expectations, and social roles of women in the 18th and early 19th centuries in England?

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