AP Lit Final Flashcards
What natural element would the author compare this novel to?
A storm
Throughout the novel who is Heathliff’s closest companion and defender?
Cathy
Heathcliff realizes his plan to torment the children of his enemies has backfired when the cousins Hareton and Catherine fall in love. What stops him from harming them at the moment in which he has the most power to do so?
The parallels of Hareton and Catherine’s relationships to Heathcliff and Cathy’s.
Which character elopes with Heathcliff?
Isabella Linton
Which of Cathy’s actions does Heathcliff view as the ultimate betrayal?
Her marriage to Edgar Linton.
How does Heathcliff accomplish his goal of ruining both the Earnshaw and Linton families?
Luring Catherine into a marriage with Linton.
As a boy, Heathcliff was bullied by…
Hindley.
Which family resides at Thrushcross Grange?
The Lintons
What is the name of Heathcliff’s son?
Linton
How does Cathy die?
Of brain fever, after giving birth.
The novel begins with Mr. Lockwood’s visit to Wuthering Heights. What was his reason for this visit?
He was a tenant at Thrushcross Grange and wanted to meet his landlord.
What event causes young Cathy to spend five weeks at Thrushcross Grange?
She is attacked by a dog and unable to walk.
Under what pseudonym did Emily Bronte first publish this novel?
Ellis Bell
In the early days of their acquaintance, Catherine was cruel to Hareton. Later, she earns his forgiveness by…
teaching him how to read and write.
Lockwood is one of the two narrators. The other is…
Ellen Dean
What part of the world does the novel take place?
the moors of Yorkshire
When Hindley dies, what becomes of Hareton?
He lives with Heathcliff.
How did Heathcliff find himself at Wuthering Heights?
He was adopted by Mr. Earnshaw.
Which family resides in Wuthering Heights?
The Earnshaws
In the novel, who speaks in a gruff, nearly unintelligible accent?
Joseph
“Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” Which characters say this, and who is it about?
Cathy, referring to Heathcliff
Which three words best describe the novel’s mood?
Somber, tragic, haunting
The story is based on the interactions of two households. What are they called?
Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights
Where is Heathcliff buried after his death?
Beside Cathy.
Which of the following questions is NOT commonly speculated by readers?
Was Heathcliff black?
Did Heathcliff murder Hindley?
Was Heathcliff the natural son of Mr. Earnshaw?
Did Hareton have a mental disability?
Did Hareton have a mental disability?
Where were Heathcliff and Isabella when Catherine was sick?
They were in the garden
What is odd about the state of Heathcliff’s dead body?
He is smiling.
Where did Edgar hit Heathcliff?
Neck
Describe Heathcliff’s relationship with Isabella.
He feels guilty for marrying her
Who said, “I wish I had light hair and fair skin, and was dressed and behaved as well, and had a chance of being as rich as he will be!”?
Heathcliff
Who appears in Mr. Lockwood’s dream?
Catherine
Who is Nelly Dean?
Lockwood’s housekeeper and servant at Thrushcross Grange
What did Heathcliff wish for when Catherine died?
That she would take any form and haunt him
Who was the narrator of the story?
Mrs. Nelly Dean
What is Heathcliff’s relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Earnshaw?
He is an adopted orphan.
Where was the author of the novel born?
England
What is Wuthering Heights in the novel?
The Setting of the story
Why did Mr. Lockwood go to Wuthering Heights? What kind of welcome did he receive?
Vacation and solitude; he was not as welcomed as he hoped for
Who called Edgar to stop the quarrel between Heathcliff and Catherine?
Ellen
Which action caused a lot of conflict in the novel?
Catherine getting married to Edgar
What is the theme of this novel?
Revenge isn’t always sweet
T/F: Catherine loves Heathcliff, and she agrees to marry him.
False
Who marries Heathcliff?
Isabella Linton
Who are Hareton’s parents?
Hindley and Frances
How does Heathcliff change in his absence of three years?
Better appearance and education but more full of hate and cruelty
Who is the main character in the story?
Catherine
Why doesn’t Catherine want to marry Heathcliff?
His social class is not high enough.
Who is Mr. Lockwood?
a tenant
Describe the relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine.
They love but torment each other.
Why did Catherine throw the keys into the fire?
Because Mr. Edgar tried to get hold of the key
What were women expected to do during the Victorian Era?
Get married and have children
Who says: “Is he a ghoul or a vampire?”
Nelly
Why does Heathcliff disappear?
Catherine hurts his feelings, so he leaves
Why does Heathcliff escape?
Because Edgar returns with men and guns
What does Catherine think about Heathcliff?
He is the same as her.
What kind of reception did Isabella receive when arriving at Wuthering Heights?
She is cursed or ignored and left to fend for herself
Which category of social classes during the Victorian Era was categorized as the skilled workers and the unskilled workers?
Lower social class
Ch 12: It is assumed that Isabella has run off with
Heathcliff
How did Heathcliff change towards the end?
He lost his will for revenge. He became absorbed in Catherine’s spirit and longed only to be with her.
Who tells Lockwood the story of those who lived at Wuthering Heights?
Nelly
“Wuthering Heights”, which is so-called one of the symbols in the story, indicates ………
Discomfort, cold, rudeness, unhappiness
Why does Catherine put herself into a fit?
She wants both Edgar and Heathcliff for herself.
Why does Edgar bury Catherine away from the family?
He wants her to be near the moors she loves.
How does Lockwood’s return visit to Wuthering Heights affect the remainder of the novel?
Returning home in wintry weather, he becomes ill, which sets up his long time spent quietly listening to Nelly tell the story.
Who is Isabella, and what does she think of Heathcliff?
Edgar’s sister who fancies to Heathcliff
Why does Catherine accept Edgar’s proposal when she knows Heathcliff is a part of her soul?
She’s proud and seduced by the money and power of a marriage to Edgar and deludes herself into thinking it will put her in a position to help Heathcliff.
Why does Hindley despise Heathcliff?
Mr. Earnshaw favors Heathcliff over Hindley
What are some of the themes of The Wuthering Heights?
Love, Hate and Revenge, Social Class
Why does Nelly agree to take Heathcliff’s letter to Catherine?
She thinks her delivering the letter will cause the least trouble.
Why were Catherine and Heathcliff fighting after he starts showing Isabella interest?
Because he kissed Isabella
Describe Heathcliff
Dark with black eyes, well dressed, sullen, and short-tempered
What type of narrator is used in “Wuthering Heights”?
First-person
How does Heathcliff get Cathy to visit Linton?
He appeals to her pity and sensitivity concerning Linton’s loneliness and broken heart.
How was Catherine planning to frighten Edgar?
telling him she was sick
What does Catherine wish for in her delirium?
She wishes she were a young wild girl living at Wuthering Heights as she used to be and that Heathcliff would join her in her grave
How did Heathcliff appear in Earnshaw’s house?
Mr. Earnshaw found him on the street and brought the child home
How does Heathcliff begin his revenge on Hindley?
Heathcliff wins great gambling debts from Hindley playing cards.
Who married Catherine?
Edgar Linton
Who is the Author of the book?
Emily Bronte
Who hates Heathcliff?
Hindley
foreshadowing
the act of providing vague advance indications
dialogue
the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
euphony
any pleasing and harmonious sounds
cacophony
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
ambiguity
unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
antithesis
exact opposite
archetype
something that serves as a model
catharsis
purging of emotional tensions
coherence
logical, orderly, and consistent relation of parts
conceit
feelings of excessive pride
hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
imagery
the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
juxtaposition
the act of positioning close together
motif
a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
paradox
a statement that contradicts itself
personification
attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
situational irony
the incongruity between what happens and what was expected
syntax
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
tone
a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
conflict
opposition in a work of fiction between characters or forces
verbal irony
a contrast between the intended and literal meanings
flashback
a transition in a story to an earlier event or scene
foil
a person or thing that serves to contrast with another
analogy
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
connotation
an idea that is implied or suggested
apostrophe
an address to an absent or imaginary person
parody
a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
chiasmus
inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
malapropism
misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
persona
an image of oneself that one presents to the world
didactic
instructive, especially excessively
allegory
a style in which characters and events are symbolic
characterization
the act of describing essential features
ethos
a rhetorical appeal that relies on the character or credibility of the speaker
pathos
a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
logos
a rhetorical appeal to the audience’s reason or rationality
alliteration
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
assonance
the repetition of similar vowels in successive words
consonance
the repetition of sounds especially at the ends of words
caesura
a break or pause in the middle of a verse line
elegy
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
couplet
a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse
anaphora
repetition of a word or phrase to begin successive clauses
epistrophe
repetition of the ends of successive sentences, verses, etc.
epithet
descriptive word or phrase
anachronism
locating something at a time when it couldn’t have existed
explication
a detailed discussion of the meaning of something
farce
a comedy characterized by broad satire
hubris
overbearing pride or presumption
melodrama
a story with characters behaving in an extremely emotional way
Who first sees the ghost of Hamlet’s Father?
Bernardo & Marcellus
What do Voltimand and Cornelius report when they return from Norway?
King Fortinbras is dead and will never attack Denmark again but they do want to pass through Denmark to attack Poland.
What play does Hamlet have the players perform?
The Murder of Gonzago.
According to Claudius, what is the oldest sin?
Killing a brother
Where did Hamlet bury Polonius?
Under the stairs near the castle lobby
Why does Denmark become a prison for Hamlet?
He has to kill Claudius
Which character does Hamlet ask forgiveness from before he dies?
Laertes
What quality of the ghosts convinces Horatio that it is the deceased king Hamlet?
The ghost’s clothes
After the play, what does Claudius do?
Tries to pray
Why doesn’t Hamlet immediately kill Claudius after the play?
He doesn’t want him to go to heaven
Who does Ophelia give fennel and columbine to?
Claudius
How does Hamlet get back to Denmark?
Pirates take him back
What is the order of people dying in the final scene?
Gertrude, Claudius, Laertes, Hamlet
Who said “O God, God,
How weary, stale, flat and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this world!”i
Hamlet
Who said “to thine own self be true”
Polonius
Who said “O God, God,
How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this world!”
Hamlet
