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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. Why does Mr. Slope discuss the position of warden with Dr. Harding?

2. When it comes to the wardenship, who does the Bishop agree with at the end of Chapter 26?

3. Why does Madeleine, "the signora", arrive late in Chapter 10?

4. What does the Archdeacon say will happen if Mr. Slope marries Eleanor?

5. What does Eleanor do in the morning at the end of Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Mr. Slope's sermon in Chapter 6.

3. What role does Mr. Slope play in the Proudie's discussion of the wardenship position in Chapters 25 and 26?

4. How does Miss Thorne show that she is behind the times while having lunch with Mr. Arabin, the Archdeacon, and Eleanor?

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

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

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

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

9. When the Proudies announce they are having a party in Chapter 10, what are some of the concerns their guests feel?

10. In Chapter 16, what role does Mrs. Proudie play in filling the wardenship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Several of the characters in "Barchester Towers" are described as being scholars. What does education mean in this novel? Who is well-educated? What kinds of education do the characters receive? How is education reflected on by the author? How do you think education fits in the society of "Barchester Towers"? Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

The wardenship of Hiram's Hospital was a point of debate between the two factions of the church. What is the wardenship? Why is it so hotly debated? What is symbolic about this position and the hospital? Who would you say is a "casualty" of the wardenship debate, and why? Who wins the debate and what exactly do they win?

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