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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. After Mr. Arabin's first sermon, how do the people feel about him?
3. How many people live in the Thorne household?
4. How does Eleanor feel when she finds out that Mr. Arabin thinks she will marry Mr. Slope?
5. Why does Madeleine, "the signora", arrive late in Chapter 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Mr. Slope and Mrs. Proudie's relationship after discussing the wardenship in Chapter 26?
2. How does Miss Thorne show that she is behind the times while having lunch with Mr. Arabin, the Archdeacon, and Eleanor?
3. In Chapter 16, what role does Mrs. Proudie play in filling the wardenship?
4. What role does Mr. Slope play in the Proudie's discussion of the wardenship position in Chapters 25 and 26?
5. What does Dr. Harding learn about the wardenship of Hiram's Hospital in Chapter 14, and how does he respond?
6. Explain the relationship of power between Dr. Proudie, Mrs. Proudie, and Mr. Slope as described in Chapter 3.
7. What does the Archdeacon tell Eleanor about her relationship with Mr. Slope?
8. How do Dr. Harding and Eleanor respond to each other when they discuss Sunday school in Chapter 13?
9. What happens when Mr. Slope visits with Eleanor Bold and Susan Grantly?
10. Briefly describe the Stanhope's children.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How could "Barchester Towers" be considered a romantic comedy? What characters are involved and what are their plot lines? How does this reflect the romantic comedies of our time? What is similar or dissimilar?
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 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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