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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is meant to run Hiram's Hospital?

2. What does Eleanor think when Mr. Slope comes to visit her to show his support for her father as warden?

3. How does Mr. Arabin feel when he stays with the Archdeacon?

4. What is revealed about Mr. Slope and the wardenship of Hiram's Hospital in Chapter 14?

5. What is the Archdeacon's home known as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mr. Arabin's history with religion.

2. How does Mr. Arabin discover that he is in love with Eleanor?

3. In Chapter 1, what makes finding a new Bishop complicated?

4. When Mrs. Proudie visits Mr. Slope in Chapter 17, what things does she tell him?

5. What happens in Chapter 15 in regards to Mr. Slope and his role in filling the wardenship of Hiram's Hospital?

6. What does the Archdeacon plan to do in terms of the wardenship at the end of Chapter 18?

7. Explain the relationship of power between Dr. Proudie, Mrs. Proudie, and Mr. Slope as described in Chapter 3.

8. In Chapter 2, what does the bill Parliament passes mean to Hiram's Hospital?

9. What happens to Mr. Slope and Mrs. Proudie's relationship after discussing the wardenship in Chapter 26?

10. How does Mr. Slope run his church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the Stanhopes represent in the church? Describe their story and explain what role they play in the conflict between the conservative and liberal factions of the church. Be sure to comment on each member of the Stanhope family.

Essay Topic 2

The signora seems to live to seduce men and do little else. Examine the signora as a catalyst for the other characters. Choose four characters and explain how the signora impacted them. What is ironic about her character? What makes her deeper than she originally seems?

Essay Topic 3

The characters of "Barchester Towers" love to spread rumors. Discuss three rumors that were featured in this novel. Summarize the rumor and reflect on the affect the rumor had on the characters and plot development. What does the author seem to be saying about rumors?

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