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What is inscribed above the entrance of Wuthering Heights?
“Hindley Earnshaw, 1729”
What type of countryside surrounds Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange?
Moorland
Where does the young Catherine plan to go when she leaves Thrushcross Grange for the first time?
The fairy caves at Penistone Crags
What is the name of the village near Wuthering Heights?
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In what region of England was Emily Brontë raised?
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Who claims to see Catherine's ghost over the course of the novel?
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On what day do young Catherine and Hareton plan to be married?
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Who raises Hareton during the early years of his life?
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Who does Lockwood believe would have given young Catherine a fairy tale life, if only she would have fallen in love with him?
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Which of the following characters dies first?
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According to Heathcliff, when will Catherine's body decompose?
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Where does Lockwood record Nelly's story?
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Which character speaks the words 'I am Heathcliff!'?
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Where does Earnshaw originally find Heathcliff?
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Where is Catherine buried?
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At what age is Linton taken away from Thrushcross Grange by Heathcliff?
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At what age is Linton reunited with young Catherine?
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Whom does Hindley force to work as a servant in his home?
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Where do Catherine and Heathcliff first become close?
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Where does Heathcliff live?
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Why does Lockwood visit Heathcliff in Chapter 1?
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Why does Heathcliff think his dogs attacked Lockwood?
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What does Joseph accuse Lockwood of stealing?
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To which Shakespearean hero does Lockwood compare himself after Joseph and Heathcliff accuse him of stealing?
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Where does the family find Heathcliff as a child?
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Which characters are similar to Catherine?
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Who discovers Heathcliff's dead body?
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Who is the primary narrator of the novel?
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Who does Catherine marry?
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Why does Hindley hate Heathcliff?
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Who forces Heathcliff to work in the fields after Mr.Earnshaw dies?
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What is Hindley's wife Frances afraid of?
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What happens to Cathy the first time she goes to Thrushcross Grange?
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What does Cathy do to cause tension between herself and Heathcliff when she returns from her first visit to the Lintons?
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What time of year does Cathy return from her stay at Thrushcross Grange?
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Who does Heathcliff envy?
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Why do most of the servants leave Wuthering Heights after Frances dies?
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Why does Ellen stay in the room when Edgar Linton visits Cathy?
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Study Notes
Wuthering Heights Overview
- Wuthering Heights is a novel by Emily Brontë
- The novel is set in the late 18th century in Yorkshire, England
Setting
- Wuthering Heights is the name of the Earnshaw family's estate
- Thrushcross Grange is the name of the Linton family's estate
- The countryside surrounding Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange is moorland
- Gimmerton is the nearby village
Characters
- Catherine Earnshaw is the protagonist of the novel
- Heathcliff is a foundling adopted by the Earnshaw family
- Hindley Earnshaw is Catherine's brother
- Hareton Earnshaw is Hindley's son
- Edgar Linton is Catherine's husband
- Isabella Linton is Edgar's sister
- Nelly Dean is the housekeeper at Wuthering Heights
- Lockwood is a visitor to Wuthering Heights
Plot
- The novel begins with Lockwood's visit to Wuthering Heights, where he meets Heathcliff and learns about the history of the Earnshaw family
- Catherine and Heathcliff have a close relationship as children, but their social differences and Hindley's cruelty towards Heathcliff drive them apart
- Catherine marries Edgar Linton, but remains in love with Heathcliff
- Heathcliff returns to Wuthering Heights, and Catherine dies soon after
- Heathcliff's revenge against those who wronged him is a central theme of the novel
- The novel ends with Heathcliff's death and the possibility of redemption and forgiveness
Important Events
- Mr. Earnshaw finds Heathcliff as a child and brings him to Wuthering Heights
- Catherine and Heathcliff's close relationship develops as children
- Hindley forces Heathcliff to work as a servant after Mr. Earnshaw's death
- Catherine visits the Lintons at Thrushcross Grange and returns with a sense of social superiority
- Catherine marries Edgar Linton and Heathcliff disappears
- Heathcliff returns and takes revenge against those who wronged him
- Catherine dies and Heathcliff dies soon after
Themes
- Love and revenge are central themes of the novel
- Social class and the treatment of servants is also a significant theme
- The destructive power of unchecked emotions and the redemptive power of forgiveness are explored in the novel
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