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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 month is it when Heathcliff leaves home overnight and returns home overjoyed in Chapter 34?

2. What offered food does Linton refuse to eat at Wuthering Heights in Chapter 20?

3. What month is it when Catherine and Nelly depart to visit Linton in the beginning of Chapter 27?

4. How many miles from Gimmerton is Mr. Lockwood when he stops to refresh his horses at an ostler in the beginning of Chapter 32?

5. Who is the lawyer that Edgar sends for in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Chapter 32 take place? What does Mr. Lockwood encounter when he approaches Wuthering Heights?

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

3. How does Heathcliff describe his duties to and expectations of his son in Chapter 20?

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

5. What leads to the encounter between Catherine and Heathcliff in the beginning of Chapter 21?

6. How does Nelly respond to the encounter between Catherine and Heathcliff in Chapter 22?

7. What does Heathcliff reveal about his future plans to Nelly in Chapter 29?

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

9. What causes the conflict between Catherine and Linton in Chapter 23? How is the conflict resolved?

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

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 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Thrushcross Grange in the novel. How far is Thrushcross Grange from Wuthering Heights? What is the foliage like around the estate? How old is this house? What kind of atmosphere do you sense regarding the setting in Chapter 1? What role does this setting play in the story?

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