2. how does catherine respond to heathcliff's return?

a. with anxiety

b. with horror

c. with excitement

d. with indifference

C.

Explanation:

Wuthering Heights is the novel written by Emily Bronte under the pen name Ellis Bell. It is the novel that presents the most complicated yet the most cherished courtship of Catherine and Heathcliff. Catherine is a daughter of Mr. Earnshaw, the owner of Wuthering Heights, whereas, Heathcliff is the adopted son of Mr. Earnshaw. He brought him up from the streets of Liverpool. There's is difference of class between them. Despite this difference, Catherine falls in love with Heathcliff. But when the time came for marrying, she chose Edgar over Heathcliff, to earn the status in the society. But she still loves Heathcliff in her heart. So when Heathcliff returns to Thrushcross Grange after six months of marriage of Catherine and Edgar, Catherine is excited with his return but Edgar feels jealous.

to create suspense.