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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. Grantly plans to win the case against Harding by saying he has what role at the hospital?

2. What does Harding demand to see a copy of in Chapter 9, "The Conference"?

3. Who says, "That's woman's logic all over, Mary"?

4. Who begins the reform to get Harding fired from the old men's home?

5. Who tells Harding not to write to the newspaper that publishes a story about the lawsuit against him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Grantly and the bishop tell Harding that Sir Abraham has said about their legal case?

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

3. How do Harding and Grantly feel about Bold's attempts to create reform?

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

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

6. What happens after Eleanor reproaches Bold for being at odds with her father?

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

8. What is Harding's relationship to the Bishop of Barchester?

9. What advice does Grantly's wife give him that he refuses to listen to?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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