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Quiz about Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights

Heathcliff from "Wuthering Heights" Quiz

This quiz is about Heathcliff, the fascinating main character in "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte.

A multiple-choice quiz by pagiedamon. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pagiedamon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,089

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1927

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Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mr. Earnshaw returns from a trip with a strange orphan, whom he names Heathcliff. What is Heathcliff's real name? Hint

Heathcliff Dean

Heathcliff Linton

The reader never learns

Heathcliff Earnshaw

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Question 2 of 10

2. As a child, Heathcliff is friendly and loving.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What happens to Heathcliff upon Mr. Earnshaw's death? Hint

He becomes reduced to servant status at Wuthering Heights.

Hindley throws him out of the house.

He gains 10,000 pounds from Mr. Earnshaw's will.

He steals money from Hindley.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why does Heathcliff leave Wuthering Heights? Hint

He overhears Catherine saying that she could never marry him.

He wants to join the army.

He's sick of Hindley's treatment towards him.

He wants to spite Nelly.

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Heathcliff returns, he has several schemes of revenge to conduct. Which of the following is NOT one of his plans? Hint

Taking over Wuthering Heights

Ruining Edgar

Destroying Hindley

Hurting Catherine

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why does Heathcliff marry Isabella? Hint

To gain Thrushcross Grange through her inheritance

He begins to love her

He is physically attracted to her

Because she is pregnant with his child

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Heathcliff's soul mate Catherine die? Hint

After childbirth

She commits suicide

Heathcliff accidentally kills her

She dies of a snakebite

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Question 8 of 10

8. What happens to Heathcliff's disposition after Catherine's death? Hint

His anger ceases.

He becomes more vengeful and even more obsessed with his "idol".

He becomes kinder and gentler.

He repents all of his sins.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Heathcliff is proud of his son.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is one of the last statements Heathcliff utters about Catherine? Hint

"Now we will be reunited".

"Cathy! My love forever"!

"By God! She's relentless".

"I am returning to you"!

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mr. Earnshaw returns from a trip with a strange orphan, whom he names Heathcliff. What is Heathcliff's real name?

Answer: The reader never learns

The reader never finds out what Heathcliff's real name is, nor does one ever learn anything about his childhood. Mr. Earnshaw names him after one of his own deceased children. In his youth, Heathcliff simply goes by his Christian name, and as an adult he becomes Mr. Heathcliff.

2. As a child, Heathcliff is friendly and loving.

Answer: False

Even as a child, Heathcliff is withdrawn and shows no affection for anyone other than Catherine. Strangely, he does not even have an attachment to his savior Mr. Earnshaw.

3. What happens to Heathcliff upon Mr. Earnshaw's death?

Answer: He becomes reduced to servant status at Wuthering Heights.

For unknown reasons, Hindley does not throw Heathcliff to the streets. Instead, he treats him cruelly and counts him as a servant.

4. Why does Heathcliff leave Wuthering Heights?

Answer: He overhears Catherine saying that she could never marry him.

Heathcliff never discloses where he goes when he leaves Wuthering Heights. Nelly suspects that he has been in the military, due to his upright carriage and stern demeanor.

5. When Heathcliff returns, he has several schemes of revenge to conduct. Which of the following is NOT one of his plans?

Answer: Hurting Catherine

Heathcliff still loves Cathy after her betrayal in marrying Edgar, and never wishes to harm her directly. He is not so forgiving towards his childhood foes, however.

6. Why does Heathcliff marry Isabella?

Answer: To gain Thrushcross Grange through her inheritance

Heathcliff cares nothing for Isabella, and treats her cruelly throughout the novel. Cathy tries to caution Isabella that Heathcliff could never love a Linton, but Isabella ignores her warning. Heathcliff wishes to destroy all of the Lintons for ruining his happiness.

7. How does Heathcliff's soul mate Catherine die?

Answer: After childbirth

Catherine dies in the first half of the book, leaving Heathcliff to mourn over her for the rest of the book. Due to this fact, some critics claim that this book is about Heathcliff only, not the love story of Heathcliff and Catherine.

8. What happens to Heathcliff's disposition after Catherine's death?

Answer: He becomes more vengeful and even more obsessed with his "idol".

Heathcliff's obsession with Catherine never lessens. He continues to torment Hareton and Cathy, punishing them for the sins of their fathers.

9. Heathcliff is proud of his son.

Answer: False

Heathcliff despises his sickly and weak son, Linton. He grows to care more for Hareton, his enemy's child, than his own progeny.

10. What is one of the last statements Heathcliff utters about Catherine?

Answer: "By God! She's relentless".

In Heathcliff's full declaration regarding Cathy, before his death, he exclaims: "Well, there is one who won't shrink from my company! By God! She's relentless. Oh, damn it! It's unutterably too much for flesh and blood to bear--even mine".

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