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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. On what day of the week is Catherine's funeral in Chapter 16?

2. What word used in Chapter 5 refers to a depraved or wicked person?

3. What is the name of Isabella's springer spaniel that is caught up and choking from a handkerchief in Chapter 12?

4. What is the name of the family that lives at Thrushcross Grange when Catherine and Heathcliff are children?

5. What is the name of Catherine Earnshaw's adopted brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What dream does Mr. Lockwood have when he drifts off in Chapter 3?

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

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

4. How is Mr. Heathcliff's estate described in Chapter 1? Where is this estate in relation to Thrushcross Grange?

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

6. How does Mrs. Dean describe Catherine's death in Chapter 16? When does Catherine die?

7. How long does Catherine stay at Thrushcross Grange in Chapter 7? How is she different when she returns to Wuthering Heights?

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

9. How does Heathcliff respond when Nelly informs him of Catherine's death in Chapter 16?

10. In what year does the novel begin? Where is Mr. Lockwood when his character is first introduced?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Heathcliff’s role as “the outsider” in Wuthering Heights. In what ways does Heathcliff differ in appearance from his adopted siblings at the Earnshaw home? Is Heathcliff treated differently due to his appearance? How does Heathcliff differ in terms of his education, manners, and social expectations? How does this influence his behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of longing, violence, and abuse in Wuthering Heights. In what ways are the themes of longing and abuse connected in the novel? What are some examples of symbolism and imagery that reflect these themes? How are these themes developed through Hindley’s character following the death of Frances?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of revenge in Wuthering Heights. What causes Heathcliff to vow revenge on Hindley? How does Heathcliff enact revenge on Edgar during Christmas dinner? How significant do you think revenge is as a motive in literature?

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