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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 Mrs. Dean go to retrieve when Catherine becomes delusional in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

5. What Shakespearean play is alluded to in Chapter 2 when Mr. Lockwood is held down by Mr. Heathcliff's dogs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Dean describe the early days of Catherine's marriage to Edgar in Chapter 10? What conflict is introduced?

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

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

5. How does the atmosphere of the Earnshaw home change when Hindley returns in Chapter 6?

6. How does Mrs. Dean describe Catherine's behavior when she first encounters her in her room in Chapter 12?

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

8. What causes the conflict when Mr. Lockwood leaves Wuthering Heights in Chapter 2?

9. How is Mr. Lockwood greeted when he arrives at Wuthering Heights in Chapter 2?

10. How does Mrs. Dean describe the histories of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of religion, morality, and hypocrisy seen in Wuthering Heights. Which of these themes do you think is represented by Joseph’s character? Why? How do the themes of religion and morality interconnect? How do they differ? Who behaves in a hypocritical manner in the story?

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 Victorian beliefs regarding the supernatural and the depictions of the supernatural in Wuthering Heights. What were common beliefs during this period in regards to ghosts and haunting? Do you think that the readers of Victorian England would have believed it possible to be haunted by a ghost? How do you think reader perceptions differ today?

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