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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 does the signora say that Mr. Slope must do to prove his love?

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

3. Who does Eleanor defend in Chapter 18 when she discusses the wardenship with her father and the Archdeacon?

4. What does Eleanor do when Mr. Slope asks her if she will marry Mr. Slope?

5. In Chapter 30, what does Mr. Arabin realize about Eleanor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Dr. Harding learn about the wardenship of Hiram's Hospital in Chapter 14, and how does he respond?

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

6. What makes the evening at the Stanhopes in Chapter 19 complicated for Mr. Slope?

7. Briefly describe the Stanhope's children.

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

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

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

Mr. Slope fought for power throughout "Barchester Towers". Follow the development of Mr. Slope and describe each of his attempts to gain power. How does Mr. Slope try to become more powerful? How does he respond to power? What is symbolic about Mr. Slope's attempts to gain power? How does his end in this novel relate to his behavior?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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