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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 Harding say he is going at the beginning of Chapter 13, "The Warden's Decision"?

2. Who owns Crabtree Canonicorum?

3. Who does Harding owe money to when he plans to sell personal belongings?

4. Where has Bold just returned from when Eleanor goes to see him?

5. Who tells Bold that Eleanor has come to see him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bold react when he comes home and finds Eleanor there crying?

2. How does Harding respond when Sir Abraham asks him why is concerned for his reputation?

3. What does a second newspaper article say about Harding and the lawsuit against him?

4. How does Grantly react when Harding tells him he will resign?

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

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

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

8. How does Harding feel by the time he is about to meet Sir Abraham?

9. What happens when Grantly tells Bold he cannot back out of the legal situation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the relationship between Grantly and his father, the bishop. What roles do Grantly and his father play at the church? What roles do they seem to play in their families? How does the bishop seem to feel about his son? How does Grantly seem to feel about the bishop? Why do you think the bishop always lets his son take charge of situations?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the use of foreshadowing in the novel. What instances of foreshadowing appear early in the novel? How do they eventually play out in the novel? What purpose do these hints from the author serve to the reader?

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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