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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 gets to select the warden of Hiram's Hospital?

2. How does Mrs. Quiverful get to the Proudie's?

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

4. During the debate over Sabbath schools in Chapter 5, what does the Archdeacon think of Mrs. Proudie's opinion?

5. In Chapter 2, what makes Dr. Harding scandalous?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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 tell Eleanor about her relationship with Mr. Slope?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of "Barchester Towers" it appears that all the characters have happy endings. What is significant about the ending of this novel? How does this close the conflict between the conservative and liberal factions of the church? What has been resolved in regards to the church vs. the government? How is it possible for all the characters to have happy endings?

Essay Topic 2

"Barchester Towers" is considered to be written in the style of realism. Describe this movement of literature and what makes this novel a good example of realism. What makes the novel not fit into the description of realism?

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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