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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. What does Heathcliff say he has bribed the sexton to do once he dies in Chapter 29?

2. Where does Nelly say that Catherine and Hareton will live after they marry in Chapter 34?

3. What word from Chapter 29 refers to a cord made from the dried intestines of animals and used in stringing musical instruments and tennis rackets?

4. Who holds the door against Nelly and won't let her enter when she comes to Wuthering Heights to check on Catherine in Chapter 30?

5. At what time in the morning does Nelly wake up Linton to take him to Wuthering Heights in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nelly reveal to Edgar after escaping Wuthering Heights in Chapter 28? How does Edgar respond?

2. Where is Linton taken in Chapter 20? How does he feel about his circumstances?

3. How does Mrs. Dean describe Cathy's behavior after the death of Linton in Chapter 30?

4. What leads to Catherine's change of heart regarding visiting the Heights in Chapter 22?

5. What happens when Cathy disappears in Chapter 18? Where is she found?

6. How does Nelly respond to Catherine's disobedience in Chapter 18?

7. How is Linton described in Chapter 19? How does Catherine feel about him?

8. How does Catherine feel about her father's return with her cousin in Chapter 19?

9. What does Cathy beg of Nelly after her confession in Chapter 24? How does Nelly respond?

10. Where does Linton meet Cathy and Nelly in Chapter 26? Why does he meet them at this location?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the setting of Wuthering Heights as perceived by Isabella in her letter to Nelly in Chapter 13. How do the inhabitants of the estate treat Isabella, in her words? What conveniences is Isabella lacking at Wuthering Heights that she formerly was accustomed to? What is a comparative situation that you might imagine experiencing in today’s world?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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