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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. How are the Thornes tied to Mr. Arabin?

2. What has Dr. Stanhope done while collecting his salary from the church?

3. When the Bishop confronts Mrs. Proudie about the position of warden, what happens?

4. How old is Mr. Arabin?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eleanor's family react to the letter from Mr. Slope?

2. In Chapter 24, what happens between Mr. Slope and Mr. Quiverful in regards to the wardenship?

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

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

5. What surprises Eleanor about Mr. Arabin when they talk in Chapter 21?

6. How does Mr. Slope run his church?

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

8. In Chapter 12, what changes does Mr. Slope suggest for Hiram's Hospital?

9. What do the Proudies, Mr. Slope, and the Archdeacon debate during their meeting in Chapter 5?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor is used by several characters. Who tries to use Eleanor to meet their own ends? How do they do this and what are the results? What does Eleanor represent in the novel? Why is it significant that no one successfully uses Eleanor for their own gain? What is Eleanor's purpose in "Barchester Towers"?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the upper classes of Barchester to the lower classes. What represents the divide? How does each respond to the conflicts happening in the church? What happens at the Thornes' party? How does this novel feel about the class divide?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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