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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 does Mr. Slope visit in Chapter 8?

2. What do the Proudies do when they return from London in Chapter 10?

3. At the party in Chapter 11, what do Bertie and the Bishop discuss?

4. Dr. Stanhope and his wife lead what type of lifestyle?

5. Who becomes warden of Hiram's Hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Harding learn about the wardenship of Hiram's Hospital in Chapter 14, and how does he respond?

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

4. Describe Mr. Slope's sermon in Chapter 6.

5. In Chapter 24, what happens between Mr. Slope and Mr. Quiverful in regards to the wardenship?

6. How does Eleanor's family react to the letter from Mr. Slope?

7. What happens to Mr. Slope and Mrs. Proudie's relationship after discussing the wardenship in Chapter 26?

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

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

10. How does Mr. Slope run his church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Slope fought for power throughout "Barchester Towers". Follow the development of Mr. Slope and describe each of his attempts to gain power. How does Mr. Slope try to become more powerful? How does he respond to power? What is symbolic about Mr. Slope's attempts to gain power? How does his end in this novel relate to his behavior?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the social changes taking place during "Barchester Towers". How do the characters respond to these changes? Which changes "win" in the novel, and why? What is Trollope trying to say about this period in time?

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