Question

Complete these sentences about the setting of Wuthering Heights.

Thrushcross Grange was quite different from Wuthering Heights. Heathcliff and Catherine went there on a Sunday to see how the- ----------- children spent their time. The journey that was spurred by curiosity brought another dimension to the story. It exposed Catherine to the luxuries and refined manners of the residents of Thrushcross Grange. She became torn between her love for Heathcliff and her -------------- to become part of genteel society.

options for blank 1
gimmenton
earnshaw
linton
lockwood


options for blank 2
desire
curiosity
dewlling
craving

Answer 1

Thrushcross Grange was quite different from Wuthering Heights. Heathcliff and Catherine went there on a Sunday to see how the Linton children spent their time. The journey that was spurred by curiosity brought another dimension to the story. It exposed Catherine to the luxuries and refined manners of the residents of Thrushcross Grange. She became torn between her love for Heathcliff and her desire to become part of genteel society.

Answer 2

Thrushcross Grange was quite different from Wuthering Heights. Heathcliff and Catherine went there on a Sunday to see how the LINTON children spent their time. The journey that was spurred by curiosity brought another dimension to the story. It exposed Catherine to the luxuries and refined manners of the residents of Thrushcross Grange. She became torn between her love for Heathcliff and her DESIRE to become part of genteel society.

The Lintons lived at Thrushcross Grange, Edgar and Isabella. Catherine eventually weds Edgar and Heathcliff weds Isabella despite their love for one another. Catherine desires to become part of genteel society to better herself and her position in life and Heathcliff encourages this so one day he can become owner of Thrushcross Grange.