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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 is cursing Nelly for singing when Mr. Lockwood arrives in Chapter 32?

2. What word used in Chapter 31 refers to a destructive fire?

3. What word from Chapter 19 means leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal?

4. Who comes looking for Catherine and Nelly at Wuthering Heights in Chapter 27?

5. When does Linton tell Cathy they are to be married when she is locked in his house in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cathy obtain Nelly's letter in Chapter 31? What does she tell Mr. Lockwood regarding a response?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the history of Heathcliff’s early childhood in Wuthering Heights. Where does Mr. Earnshaw find Heathcliff? How is Heathcliff’s appearance described? Based on the author’s descriptions of Heathcliff as a child, what is his likely history prior to being discovered by Mr. Lockwood? Do you think it is appropriate for Mr. Lockwood to bring the child home?

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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