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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 writes Eleanor a letter in Chapter 44?
2. Why are the tenant farmers angry with the Lookalofts?
3. What game does Mrs. Thorne want to play at the party?
4. Who supports Mr. Slope in his quest for the deanery?
5. Who does Eleanor want to move in with her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Eleanor tell her father after the Thorne's party?
2. What happens when Mr. Arabin tells Mrs. Grantly about his engagement?
3. Why do the conservatives of Barchester fear that Mr. Slope will become the next Dean of Barchester Cathedral?
4. Why does Dr. Harding visit Hiram's Hospital in Chapter 52?
5. When the Archdeacon runs into Mrs. Quiverful in Chapter 50, what does he say to her?
6. What does Mr. Slope do in Chapter 32 to try to become Dean of Barchester Cathedral?
7. What does Bertie do instead of proposing marriage to Eleanor?
8. What factors make Mr. Arabin an agreeable candidate for Eleanor according to Dr. Harding?
9. How does Eleanor respond when Mr. Slope follows her at the Thorne's party?
10. How does Eleanor describe her love for Mr. Arabin in Chapter 49?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The characters of "Barchester Towers" love to spread rumors. Discuss three rumors that were featured in this novel. Summarize the rumor and reflect on the affect the rumor had on the characters and plot development. What does the author seem to be saying about rumors?
Essay Topic 2
Eleanor is used by several characters. Who tries to use Eleanor to meet their own ends? How do they do this and what are the results? What does Eleanor represent in the novel? Why is it significant that no one successfully uses Eleanor for their own gain? What is Eleanor's purpose in "Barchester Towers"?
Essay Topic 3
What is the relationship between the church and the government in "Barchester Towers"? Who has more power at what times? How is their power intertwined? What does Trollope say about the relationship between the church and the government in "Barchester Towers"?
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