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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. 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?

2. What does Heathcliff do when Cathy attempts to get the key from him and escape his house in Chapter 27?

3. What does Catherine begin picking when Linton falls asleep in Chapter 26?

4. How does Cathy injure Linton in Chapter 23?

5. Whom does Nelly say she expects Catherine will marry in Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Cathy feel about her visit to Wuthering Heights in Chapter 27? Why?

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

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

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

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

8. What causes the uproar when Catherine and Hareton rearrange the garden at Wuthering Heights in Chapter 33?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine and discuss the plot structure of Wuthering Heights. Where in the narrative do the following occur: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement? How traditionally structured is the story? How does the author develop tension toward the climax?

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

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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