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

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

3. Where is the party in Chapter 33?

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

5. How does Mr. Slope feel toward Eleanor after declaring his love for her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Dr. Harding visit Hiram's Hospital in Chapter 52?

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

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

10. What character does the author side with in regards to religion, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the Stanhopes represent in the church? Describe their story and explain what role they play in the conflict between the conservative and liberal factions of the church. Be sure to comment on each member of the Stanhope family.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

"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?

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