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Withering Heights Trivia Quiz

The Brontes have been responsible for several literary classics. How "withering" will you find these questions?

A multiple-choice quiz by gajona. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
gajona

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,392

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
429

Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (6/10), Guest 212 (9/10), Guest 82 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The dark and smoldering "Wuthering Heights" was written by which of the Bronte clan? Hint

Anne

Emily

Charlotte

Branwell

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the eldest son of the family into which the young Heathcliff is adopted? Hint

Linton

Edgar

Hindley

Samuel

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Question 3 of 10

3. The central character in "Wuthering Heights", a young Heathcliff, is adopted into which family? Hint

Darcy

Robinson

Earnshaw

Ackroyd

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Question 4 of 10

4. The masterful work of Gothic fiction by Charlotte Bronte, "Jane Eyre", sees the young governess as teacher to which young girl? Hint

Elizabeth Branwell

Helen Burns

Adele Varens

Blanche Ingram

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jane Eyre's employer is the dark and mysterious Mr who? Hint

Darcy

Rivers

Mason

Rochester

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Question 6 of 10

6. The multi-talented Bronte family lived in which Yorkshire town, situated on the brooding moors, in which 'Wuthering Heights' is set? Hint

Skipton

Haworth

Ilkley

Wetherby

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Question 7 of 10

7. The youngest of the Bronte clan, Anne, wrote only two novels, "Agnes Grey" and which other? Hint

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Rebecca

Northanger Abbey

Pride and Prejudice

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Question 8 of 10

8. The story of "Wuthering Heights" is re-counted by Ellen Dean to which character? Hint

Mr Grimes

Mr Holmes

Mr Lockwood

Mr Staveley

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Question 9 of 10

9. Under which pen name was "Wuthering Heights" written? Hint

Michael Henchard

George Elliot

Ellis Bell

William Joyce

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wuthering Heights is the name of the farmhouse in the novel. However, what is the name of the Grand House? Hint

Ponden Hall

Thrushcross Grange

Shibden Hall

Mansion House

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Oct 13 2024 : Guest 209: 6/10
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 212: 9/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 82: 10/10
Sep 14 2024 : Guest 83: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The dark and smoldering "Wuthering Heights" was written by which of the Bronte clan?

Answer: Emily

Although this was Emily's solitary novel, it is believed by many to be one of the greatest works of fiction ever written. The novel was published in 1847, just one year before Emily's death from tuberculosis.

2. What was the name of the eldest son of the family into which the young Heathcliff is adopted?

Answer: Hindley

Hindley, who is Catherine's elder brother, quickly develops a hatred for the young Heathcliff due to his father's depth of feeling for the adopted boy. He ultimately descends into drunkenness and gambling following the death of his wife.

3. The central character in "Wuthering Heights", a young Heathcliff, is adopted into which family?

Answer: Earnshaw

The young Heathcliff is adopted and brought home by Mr Earnshaw to live as a member of the family at "Wuthering Heights". Mr Earnshaw takes pity on the starving boy whom he finds on a journey to Liverpool.

4. The masterful work of Gothic fiction by Charlotte Bronte, "Jane Eyre", sees the young governess as teacher to which young girl?

Answer: Adele Varens

Orphan Jane takes up the post of Governess at Thornfield, where she teaches the young Adele. At first Jane finds Adele to be a spoilt child. However, by the end of the novel they have become good companions.

5. Jane Eyre's employer is the dark and mysterious Mr who?

Answer: Rochester

Jane and Rochester fall in love, only for their wedding to be halted when it is revealed that Rochester is already married.

6. The multi-talented Bronte family lived in which Yorkshire town, situated on the brooding moors, in which 'Wuthering Heights' is set?

Answer: Haworth

The Brontes grew up in the Vicarage situated in the small town of Haworth, which is located in Yorkshire's West Riding. This Parsonage is now the Bronte museum.

7. The youngest of the Bronte clan, Anne, wrote only two novels, "Agnes Grey" and which other?

Answer: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

This novel is often considered to be one of the first seminal feminist works. The story tells of a woman who leaves her abusive husband and must then support herself and her young son.

8. The story of "Wuthering Heights" is re-counted by Ellen Dean to which character?

Answer: Mr Lockwood

Mr Lockwood is a rich southern gentleman visiting the north for rest and recuperation. He asks Ellen to tell him more about Heathcliff and other families in the area. Ellen, now the Housekeeper at the grand house, grew up at Wuthering Heights and is able to tell Lockwood about Heathcliff's early life.

9. Under which pen name was "Wuthering Heights" written?

Answer: Ellis Bell

In the early Nineteenth Century, writing was considered as being rather less than 'ladylike'. Emily therefore wrote under the pseudonym of Ellis Bell.

10. Wuthering Heights is the name of the farmhouse in the novel. However, what is the name of the Grand House?

Answer: Thrushcross Grange

Thrushcross was the most important building in the neighbourhood. The property was to be owned by Heathcliff in his later years.

Source: Author gajona

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