Chapter XXX Quiz — Wuthering Heights
by Emily Bronte
Comprehension Quiz: Chapter XXX
Who provides the detailed account of events at Wuthering Heights in Chapter 30?
- Nelly Dean from personal observation
- Zillah the housekeeper
- Joseph the servant
- Hareton Earnshaw
Why does Heathcliff refuse to send for a doctor when Linton is dying?
- He believes Linton will recover on his own
- He says Linton's life is "not worth a farthing"
- He does not know Linton is ill
- The doctor refuses to come to Wuthering Heights
What does Catherine say when Heathcliff asks how she feels after Linton's death?
- "I want to go home to Thrushcross Grange"
- "He's safe, and I'm free"
- "You have killed your own son"
- "Send for Nelly Dean at once"
How did Heathcliff obtain Linton's will leaving all property to him?
- Linton wrote it voluntarily out of love for his father
- A lawyer drafted it at Linton's request
- Linton was threatened or coaxed into it while Catherine was away at Edgar's deathbed
- Catherine signed the property over as part of the marriage agreement
How long does Catherine stay isolated upstairs after Linton's death?
- Three days
- One week
- A fortnight (two weeks)
- A month
What does Hareton do when he hears Catherine will come downstairs?
- He leaves the house to avoid her
- He blushes and quickly hides his train-oil and gunpowder
- He asks Heathcliff for permission to speak to her
- He prepares food for her arrival
What triggers Catherine's furious reaction toward Hareton?
- He insults her appearance
- He gently strokes one of her curls
- He takes away her book
- He asks her to read aloud
Why does Catherine reject the household's attempts at kindness?
- She is naturally cruel and enjoys hurting others
- She is bitter because they all ignored her while she nursed Linton alone
- She wants to return to Thrushcross Grange immediately
- She is following Heathcliff's orders to avoid them
What reason does Zillah give for not helping Catherine during Linton's illness?
- She did not know Linton was seriously ill
- She thought Catherine was capable of handling it alone
- She did not dare disobey Heathcliff and feared losing her position
- She believed a doctor had already been called
What does Lockwood plan to do at the end of Chapter 30?
- Move permanently to Wuthering Heights
- Ride to the Heights to tell Heathcliff he is leaving for London
- Ask Nelly to continue her story
- Propose marriage to Catherine
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