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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 does Mr. Slope feel when he leaves the Stanhopes' in Chapter 46?

2. Why is Mr. Arabin at the Stanhope house in Chapter 46?

3. What does Mr. Slope plan to do at the Thorne's party?

4. How long does Miss Thorne think it will take for Mr. Arabin to propose to Eleanor?

5. Where does the Bishop visit with the Archbishop to discuss the deanery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the gathering at the Thorne estate in Chapter 33 complicated for Eleanor?

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

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

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

5. What things does Mr. Arabin do when he goes to London in Chapter 34?

6. What role does Dr. Harding play in helping Mr. Arabin become Dean?

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

8. How does Mrs. Proudie try to humiliate Mr. Slope in Chapter 51?

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

10. When Mr. Slope visits in Chapter 46, what does the signora do to scare him away?

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

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 3

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?

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