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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Themes
All Themes
Gothic Literature and the Supernatural
Nature and Civilization
Love and Passion
Masculinity and Femininity
Class
Revenge and Repetition
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Mr. Lockwood
Ellen "Nelly" Dean
Hindley Earnshaw
Catherine Earnshaw Linton
Heathcliff
Catherine/Cathy Linton Heathcliff Earnshaw
Hareton Earnshaw
Edgar Linton
Symbols
All Symbols
Wuthering Heights
Thrushcross Grange
The Weather
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allusions
Dialect
Dramatic Irony
Foil
Foreshadowing
Frame Story
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Personification
Satire
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Verbal Irony
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What is the thematic significance of Lockwood's illness?
1 of 11
It suggests that wealthy men are fragile and weak
It implies that Nelly's story has overwhelmed him
It demonstrates the intensity of the natural world
It hints that Lockwood is headed toward death
What does Lockwood request of Nelly during his illness?
2 of 11
To bring him some herbs and medicine
To tell him how Heathcliff became rich
To ask Heathcliff to visit his sickbed
To bring him a painting of Catherine
How would people from the surrounding upper class with generational wealth likely perceive Heathcliff, whose wealth is new to him?
3 of 11
They would admire his success
They wouldn't care about him
They would seek his financial advice
They would look down on him
What role does Catherine assume in her marriage with Edgar?
4 of 11
The submissive role
The nurturing role
The dominant role
The mediator role
What does Edgar's suggestion to receive Heathcliff in the kitchen indicate?
5 of 11
That he wants to hide that he's connected with Heathcliff
That he wants to assure Heathcliff the food isn't poisoned
That he is frightened of meeting Heathcliff anywhere else
That he views Heathcliff as someone from the lower class
How does Nelly suggest that Heathcliff’s appearance has changed since his youth when he visits Thrushcross Grange after Catherine's wedding?
6 of 11
He looks more dignified but still has fierce eyes
He looks carefree and relaxed with a bright smile
He looks frail and defeated with a sadness in his eyes
He looks older but otherwise the same as always
What does Heathcliff initially say his reasons for returning were?
7 of 11
To reconcile with Hindley and marry Catherine before settling down
To see Catherine and exact revenge on Hindley before killing himself
To claim his inheritance and assert his authority at Wuthering Heights
To seek forgiveness and beg forgiveness for his previous behavior
How can Catherine's view of Edgar and Isabella be seen as somewhat ironic?
8 of 11
She sees them as weak when in fact they're strong and resilient
She sees them as brutish when in fact they're polite and civilized
She sees them as sickly when in fact she's the one prone to illness
She sees them as spoiled when in fact she's the demanding one
Why did Hindley invite Heathcliff to stay at Wuthering Heights?
9 of 11
Hindley saw Heathcliff had money in a card game
Heathcliff won a bet against Hindley in a card game
Heathcliff promised to help Hindley with his debts
Heathcliff revealed that he was a long-lost relative
What advice does Catherine give Isabella when she learns about her crush on Heathcliff?
10 of 11
She encourages Isabella to relentlessly pursue Heathcliff
She warns Isabella to keep her distance from Heathcliff
She advises Isabella to be cautious but follow her heart
She urges Isabella to try to change Heathcliff for the better
What is Heathcliff’s intention regarding Isabella and the Lintons?
11 of 11
To use Isabella and her inheritance to take revenge on Edgar
To marry Isabella for love and live peacefully with the Lintons
To help Isabella escape from the Lintons and start a new life
To marry Isabella in the hopes of getting closer to Catherine
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