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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. When does Harding say he will resign from the old men's home?

2. Why does the narrator, when addressing his female readers, say they do not understand Eleanor?

3. Who recommended that Bold buy a magazine by Sentiment?

4. Who meets Harding at the train station when he goes home?

5. How long does Mary say Bold will be gone when Eleanor visits him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Harding's plan for he and Eleanor after the lawsuit is over?

2. How does Bold feel when he reads about Harding in a magazine called "The Almshouse"?

3. Why does Sir Abraham think Harding has come to see him?

4. Why is Susan concerned about her father, Harding, resigning?

5. Why does Grantly assume that Bold wants to drop the changes against Harding?

6. How does Tom seem to feel about his position at the newspaper?

7. Why does Harding say he is going to London?

8. How is Harding's resignation received, over all?

9. How does a magazine called "The Almshouse" portray Harding?

10. Why does Harding feel he should leave for London as soon as possible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explore the relationship between Harding and the bishop. Why do you think they are so close? How are they alike? How they different? How do they interact with each other? What role does the bishop play for Harding?

Essay Topic 3

Explore Eleanor's role in the novel. How does she help to drive the plot? What purpose does she serve for Harding? What about for Bold? What are her motives? What seems to be her main function in the novel?

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