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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 goes against the Thorne's wishes at their party?

2. At the Thorne's party,who does Mrs. Proudie suggest has a chance to become the new Dean of Barchester Cathedral?

3. Why does Eleanor wake up early the morning after the engagement?

4. Who is invited to the Thorne's party in Chapter 35?

5. During the Thorne's party, what happens to the son of one of their tenants?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Slope do in Chapter 32 to try to become Dean of Barchester Cathedral?

2. What does the Archdeacon convince Dr. Harding to do in Chapter 47?

3. What happens to Mr. Slope in London after being fired in Barchester?

4. Why does Dr. Harding feel he is a poor candidate for the deanery?

5. Why doesn't Eleanor want to tell the Archdeacon about her engagement to Mr. Arabin?

6. What role does the Prime Minister play in the position of Dean of Barchester Cathedral?

7. What happens when Mr. Arabin tells Mrs. Grantly about his engagement?

8. What does Eleanor tell her father after the Thorne's party?

9. How do the Lookalofts go against the wishes of the Thornes at their party?

10. Why does the Archdeacon give everyone gifts on the day of Mr. Arabin and Eleanor's wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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