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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. How many people live in the Thorne household?

2. What makes the Archdeacon feel that Eleanor has disgraced herself?

3. What does the church leadership do after Mr. Slope's sermon?

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

5. When does "Barchester Towers" begin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What role does Mr. Slope play in the Proudie's discussion of the wardenship position in Chapters 25 and 26?

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

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

8. In Chapter 2, what does the bill Parliament passes mean to Hiram's Hospital?

9. In Chapter 16, what role does Mrs. Proudie play in filling the wardenship?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Trollope use the Lookalofts to make a social commentary? What is he saying about the people of Barchester? How do other characters' interactions with the Lookalofts add to his commentary? What makes this a significant and useful device?

Essay Topic 2

What do the Stanhopes represent in the church? Describe their story and explain what role they play in the conflict between the conservative and liberal factions of the church. Be sure to comment on each member of the Stanhope family.

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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