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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 surprises Mrs. Quiverful about the Archdeacon when they meet in Chapter 50?

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

3. Who writes Eleanor a letter in Chapter 44?

4. Who thinks Mr. Arabin is disgracing himself by visiting the signora?

5. How does Eleanor feel about her father's offer of the deanery?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Miss Thorne feel Eleanor would be a good wife for Mr. Arabin?

4. Why does Charlotte suggest Bertie as a good person to defend Eleanor's honor?

5. When the Archdeacon runs into Mrs. Quiverful in Chapter 50, what does he say to her?

6. What happens in Chapter 39 when the Lookalofts join the upper class party?

7. Why does Mr. Arabin talk to the signora at the Thorne's party?

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

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

10. How does the wardenship appointment affect Dr. Gwynne?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Follow the relationship between Mrs. Proudie and Mr. Slope from beginning to end. Why are they friends? What are they trying to accomplish? How do they work together and how do they work against each other? What symbols does Trollope use to describe their relationship?

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