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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 item of Catherine's does Linton describe Heathcliff smashing in Chapter 28?

2. Who are Mr. Lockwood's dinner companions during his visit at Wuthering Heights in Chapter 31?

3. What does Mrs. Dean give to Mr. Lockwood to pass along to Catherine in Chapter 31?

4. How long ago does Mrs. Dean tell Mr. Lockwood these events occurred in the beginning of Chapter 25?

5. What stipulation does Edgar make in his letter to Wuthering Heights in the conclusion of Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Linton behave during Catherine and Nelly's visit in Chapter 26?

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

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

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

9. How does Mrs. Dean describe the encounter between Catherine and Linton at Wuthering Heights in Chapter 23?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine Heathcliff’s role as “the outsider” in Wuthering Heights. In what ways does Heathcliff differ in appearance from his adopted siblings at the Earnshaw home? Is Heathcliff treated differently due to his appearance? How does Heathcliff differ in terms of his education, manners, and social expectations? How does this influence his behavior?

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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