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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 purchase does Harding make that he begins to feel was lavish ?

2. What instrument does Harding play?

3. How many readers does the newspaper that publishes a story about the lawsuit against the warden have, as estimated by the narrator?

4. What is Bold's first name?

5. Who shows up at the old men's home to talk to the beadsman in an attempt to nip their rebellion in the bud?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Eleanor not worried about seeing Bold when she goes to see Mary?

2. How do Bold and the beadsmen feel when they read an article about Harding in the newspaper?

3. What does Grantly warn Harding that will happen if he gives up his position?

4. What do Grantly and the bishop tell Harding when he asks what should be done about the slander the Jupiter published against him?

5. What does Grantly do after he decides to nip the beadsmens' rebellion in the bud.

6. Why does the narrator say he has made up the town of Barchester?

7. How does Harding react when he reads an article about himself in the newspaper?

8. How does Bunce react when he finds out that most of the beadsmen have already signed the petition saying that they deserve a much bigger share of the hospital's money?

9. How does a scandal erupt out of the legal battle between Harding and the beadsmen?

10. How do the inmates at the hospital react when they hear about reforms in other churches?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the beadsmen and their willingness to turn on Harding. Why do so many of them sign the petition against him? What do they hope to achieve? How do they end up?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Bold's attempt at reforming the church and the hospital. What is Bold trying to accomplish with his reform? Why is he so concerned with Hiram's will? Why has he taken on the church? Why has he taken on Harding? How does Grantly feel about Bold's attempt at reform?

Essay Topic 3

Look at Harding's reasoning for giving up his position as warden. Why does he do this, even though Bold drops the lawsuit? Do you think he made the right decision? Why or why not?

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