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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 animal does Heathcliff forbid Catherine taking with her to Wuthering Heights in Chapter 29?

2. What word, meaning devilish or fiendish, does Edgar use to describe Heathcliff in Chapter 21?

3. How much younger is Linton than Cathy?

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. What word used by Nelly in Chapter 33 refers to a psychosis characterized by obsessions with one idea or group of ideas?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Dean describe the changed appearance and demeanor of Heathcliff prior to his death in Chapter 34?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Edgar consent to allow Cathy to make a visit to Linton in Chapter 25? Is this a wise choice?

9. How has Cathy's relationship with Linton progressed in Chapter 25?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of deception, jealousy, and revenge in Wuthering Heights. What are some of the deceptions that (each) Catherine commits in the story? What motivates Catherine to commit these deceptions? What are the consequences of the deceptions in the novel? Who is driven by revenge and how is this theme connected to the theme of jealousy?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the transformation that Heathcliff undergoes in the end of the novel. What are Nelly’s perceptions of the changes in Heathcliff? Do you think that Heathcliff reaches happiness after he dies? Why or why not?

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