Chapter XXIV Quiz — Wuthering Heights
by Emily Bronte
Comprehension Quiz: Chapter XXIV
How long has Nelly been ill before the events of Chapter 24?
- One week
- Three weeks
- Two months
- Five days
How does Nelly first discover that Catherine has been sneaking out?
- Edgar tells her about it
- She finds muddy boots in Catherine's room
- She watches from the window and sees Catherine return on her pony
- The servants report Catherine's absence
What does Catherine give the groom Michael in exchange for his help?
- Money from her allowance
- Books from her personal collection
- Promises of a better position
- Her old jewelry
What is Linton's vision of a perfect heaven?
- Rocking in a green tree with a west wind blowing
- Lying on a bank of heath in sunshine with bees humming and larks singing
- Sitting by a roaring fire reading books all day
- Walking through a garden of flowers beside a stream
What letters are marked on the old toys Catherine and Linton find?
- E. and H.
- C. and H.
- C. and L.
- H. and L.
What does Hareton proudly show Catherine he can do?
- Ride a horse without a saddle
- Read his own name carved above the door
- Write a letter to her father
- Recite a poem from memory
How does Catherine respond to Hareton's reading attempt?
- She encourages him to keep learning
- She ignores him completely
- She laughs at him and calls him a 'dunce'
- She offers to teach him to read
What happens to Linton after Hareton attacks him?
- He faints from fear
- He runs outside to escape
- He has a coughing fit and blood gushes from his mouth
- He locks himself in his room
What does Joseph say when Linton screams threats at Hareton?
- "The boy has gone mad!"
- "That's father!" comparing Linton to Heathcliff
- "Someone fetch the master!"
- "Leave the children alone!"
When Catherine returns after staying away, whom does Linton blame for the violent scene?
- Hareton
- Joseph
- Catherine herself
- Heathcliff
In Linton's self-pitying speech, what does he say has made him love Catherine more deeply?
- Her beauty
- Her kindness, despite his not deserving it
- Their shared family connection
- Her willingness to visit him
What details does Nelly omit when telling Edgar about Catherine's visits?
- The frequency of the visits
- Catherine's conversations with Linton and any mention of Hareton
- Linton's illness
- The role of the groom Michael
What consolation does Edgar offer Catherine after forbidding visits to Wuthering Heights?
- He promises to take her there himself
- He says she can write letters to Linton
- He promises to write and invite Linton to visit Thrushcross Grange
- He agrees to let her visit once a month
Why does Nelly scold Catherine for mocking Hareton?
- Because Hareton might report it to Heathcliff
- Because Hareton is Catherine's cousin and his ignorance is Heathcliff's fault, not his own
- Because Catherine was being too loud
- Because Hareton is older and deserves respect
What does the chapter's ending suggest about Edgar's decision to invite Linton to the Grange?
- It will bring the families closer together happily
- Linton will refuse to come
- Had Edgar known Linton's true nature, he might not have offered even that consolation
- Catherine will defy the ban and visit the Heights anyway
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