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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. Where does Mr. Earnshaw discover Heathcliff as an orphan?

2. What is the name of the bride that Hindley brings home in Chapter 6?

3. What does young Hareton do when he first sees Nelly outside of his family's home in Chapter 11?

4. What is the title of the book on the shelf that Mr. Lockwood sees as he dozes off in Chapter 3?

5. What is the name of the estate where Mr. Heathcliff lives in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What revelations does Heathcliff make to Nelly of his motivations in Chapter 14?

2. What conflict occurs between Heathcliff and Catherine in Chapter 15? How is the conflict resolved?

3. What takes place in the days following Edgar's ultimatum in Chapter 12?

4. What secret does Catherine tell Nelly in Chapter 9? Why is Catherine conflicted about this secret?

5. What causes the conflicts in the Earnshaw household that Mrs. Dean describes in Chapter 5?

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

7. How does Heathcliff respond to Catherine when she accuses him of using Isabella to hurt her in Chapter 11?

8. How much time has passed since Isabella's disappearance in Chapter 13? What happened during this time?

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

10. What violent conflict occurs when Hindley returns home in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine and discuss the plot structure of Wuthering Heights. Where in the narrative do the following occur: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement? How traditionally structured is the story? How does the author develop tension toward the climax?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Linton Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. How old is Linton when he arrives at Thrushcross Grange? How does Linton differ from Catherine? How does Linton’s character develop as he grows older? What attributes of Linton’s does Catherine appreciate?

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