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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 says, "You shall do just what your heart tells you to be right; you shall do whatever you think best yourself"?

2. According to Hiram's will, how many paid employees can the hospital have?

3. What is Grantly's youngest daughter called?

4. Who says, "Personal emnity! Going to do!"?

5. Who does the narrator describe as "a man somewhat shy of speaking of himself"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Harding tell Eleanor to go for a walk after he gets done visiting at the bishop's palace?

6. What happens when Bold and Mary receive their party invitations?

7. How does Hiram's Hospital come to exist?

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

9. 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?

10. What does Harding do to make sure he does not become enemies with Bold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the author's use of names throughout the book. What are some of the telling names he gives his characters? Why do you think he uses the obvious names? For at least three characters, explain what you think he is trying to convey to his readers with these names. Use examples from the text to support your answers.

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

What is the significance of the articles about Harding in "The Jupiter" and the two magazines that harshly attack him? What can be learned about Harding by looking at these articles? What can be learned about him from his reaction to his bad press? What does the author seem to be saying about people and gossip?

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