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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. How does Isabella say she was injured by Heathcliff before fleeing his home in Chapter 17?

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

3. What does Nelly send the man-servant to buy in the village for Catherine in Chapter 15?

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

5. Who is the maid that announces Isabella's disappearance in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 early days of Catherine's marriage to Edgar in Chapter 10? What conflict is introduced?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the characters of Hindley Earnshaw and Heathcliff. What is the root of the rivalry that develops between Heathcliff and Hindley? How does this rivalry escalate? What efforts might have been made to change their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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