This question is based on WUTHERING HEIGHT. What destination does the young Catherine have in mind when she leaves Thrushcross Grange for the first time?

Analyzing the question: The question asks where young Catherine (Cathy, daughter of Catherine Earnshaw and Edgar Linton) was headed on her first venture beyond the Grange.

Recalling the story: Cathy grew up sheltered at Thrushcross Grange, and Edgar forbade her from going beyond the park. One day, when she is about 13, she takes advantage of a time when her father is away and sets out on her pony with Nelly Dean (Ellen). Her plan is to ride to Penistone Crags, where she has heard there are "fairy caves" (Chapter 18 of the novel). Along the way, Nelly takes her to Wuthering Heights, where she meets Hareton and Heathcliff. This detour happens by chance, not by her design.

Eliminating the options:

• A. Wuthering Heights: She did end up there, but it was not her intended destination. She did not even know much about the place at that point.
• B. The nearby village: Not mentioned as her goal.
• D. London: Linton does not live in London, and this has no basis in the story.
• C. The fairy caves at Penistone Crags: This is the place Cathy wanted to explore, having heard about the "fairy cave" legend and being curious about it.

Exam tip: In JAMB literature questions, watch for the difference between where a character intends to go and where they end up. Here, the question asks for her intention (Penistone Crags), while the actual result (Wuthering Heights) is the trap option.