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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. Why does Mr. Slope feel he will have power in Barchester?

2. Who agrees with Mr. Slope's opinions of the warden position in Chapter 12?

3. In Chapter 30, what does Mr. Arabin realize about Eleanor?

4. When does "Barchester Towers" begin?

5. After being unable to arrange a meeting with Dr. Harding, what does Mr. Slope do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Eleanor about Mr. Arabin when they talk in Chapter 21?

2. What does Mr. Slope write in his letter to Eleanor in Chapter 27?

3. How does Mr. Arabin discover that he is in love with Eleanor?

4. How does Miss Thorne show that she is behind the times while having lunch with Mr. Arabin, the Archdeacon, and Eleanor?

5. How do Dr. Harding and Eleanor respond to each other when they discuss Sunday school in Chapter 13?

6. How does Bertie act at the Proudie's party in Chapter 11?

7. In Chapter 1, what makes finding a new Bishop complicated?

8. In Chapter 12, what changes does Mr. Slope suggest for Hiram's Hospital?

9. What makes the evening at the Stanhopes in Chapter 19 complicated for Mr. Slope?

10. When Mrs. Proudie visits Mr. Slope in Chapter 17, what things does she tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Barchester Towers" makes reference to Greek and Roman mythology. Examine the use of this as a symbolic device. Why does the author select these myths? How are they used? What do they reflect? Please reference specific myths used in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

"Barchester Towers" is centered on the conflict of traditional vs. progressive religion. Summarize each side and the characters that support it. How is each side depicted in this novel, how do they clash, and what is the resolution?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of "Barchester Towers" it appears that all the characters have happy endings. What is significant about the ending of this novel? How does this close the conflict between the conservative and liberal factions of the church? What has been resolved in regards to the church vs. the government? How is it possible for all the characters to have happy endings?

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