Wuthering Heights 1-3

Wuthering Heights
Chapter 1
1. How does Lockwood describe the Yorkshire section of England?


2. What makes Lockwood enter the gate, despite Heathcliff’s rudeness?


3. Whose name does Lockwood see carved into the threshold, and why can’t he ask about it?


4. What does Lockwood’s instinct tell him about Heathcliff’s reserved manner?


5. Why does Heathcliff leave Lockwood alone with his dogs?


6. What does Lockwood do to cause the dog to attack him?


7. How do Joseph and Heathcliff react to Lockwood’s cry for help?


8. What reasons does Lockwood give for deciding not to make a further issue about his attack?


9. What final impression does Heathcliff have of Lockwood?


10. Does Lockwood give a reason for wanting to visit again?

Chapter 2
1. Why does Lockwood decide to return to the Heights?


2. Who lets Lockwood into the house?


3. How does Lockwood make himself look foolish to the young woman in the kitchen?


4. How does Lockwood respond when she asks him if he has been invited to stay for tea?


5. Who does Lockwood at first assume the young lady to be?


6. What does Lockwood intend to do when he incorrectly assumes she is married to Hareton?


7. Who unexpectedly tries to accompany Lockwood home?


8. How is Cathy related to Heathcliff?


9. What causes Lockwood to run out of the house?


10. Who comes to Lockwood’s aid when he is again attacked by the dogs?

Chapter 3
1. What does Lockwood discover on the window ledge?

2. What is described in Catherine’s diary?


3. How does Catherine view Hindley and his wife?

4. What torments Lockwood during his first dream?


5. What wakens Lockwood from this dream?


6. Who begs to be allowed into the room?


7. How does Lockwood get free from the child’s grasp?


8. How many years has the child’s ghost been wandering?



9. What is Heathcliff’s reaction to Lockwood’s screams?


10. Why does Heathcliff raise his hand to Cathy?