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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. What is the Archdeacon's home known as?

2. How are the Thornes involved in the current political situation of Chapter 22?

3. In Chapter 7, what do the townspeople of Barchester think about Mr. Slope?

4. In Chapter 27, why can't Mr. Slope arrange a meeting with Dr. Harding?

5. What do the Proudies do when they return from London in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe the Stanhope's children.

2. What does the Archdeacon discover when he does research following Mr. Slope's sermon?

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

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

5. How does Mr. Slope run his church?

6. How are the Thornes contrasted with the clergy of Barchester?

7. How do Dr. Harding and Eleanor respond to each other when they discuss Sunday school in Chapter 13?

8. How does Bertie act at the Proudie's party in Chapter 11?

9. What does the Archdeacon tell Eleanor about her relationship with Mr. Slope?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Follow the relationship between Mrs. Proudie and Mr. Slope from beginning to end. Why are they friends? What are they trying to accomplish? How do they work together and how do they work against each other? What symbols does Trollope use to describe their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this novel often traveled between London and Barchester. Who resides in which city? What takes place in each city? What does each city represent? Compare and contrast the cities and explain their roles in the development of the characters, plot, and conflict between liberal and conservative factions of the church.

Essay Topic 3

The church has a great deal of power and a strict organization of that power. Describe the different levels of church officials and how they relate to each other. What characters try to gain power and how do they do this? Who is successful and why do you think they are? What is the author trying to say about power in the church?

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