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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 says, "It's all your own fault, archdeacon"?

2. What is the name of the old men's home where Harding works?

3. How long has Bold been in the city where the old men's home is located?

4. What does Harding call Eleanor as a nickname?

5. What is Grantly's relationship to the bishop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Grantly and the bishop tell Harding that Sir Abraham has said about their legal case?

2. Why is Eleanor not worried about seeing Bold when she goes to see Mary?

3. How do Grantly and his lawyer prepare for the possibility that the beadsmen will take legal action against Harding?

4. What happens when Bold and Mary receive their party invitations?

5. How does Harding react when he reads an article about himself in the newspaper?

6. What happens when Bold sees Eleanor after missing Harding's party?

7. What does Grantly warn Harding that will happen if he gives up his position?

8. Why is Harding hesitant to let Grantly take on Bold in a legal battle?

9. How do the inmates at the hospital react when they hear about reforms in other churches?

10. How does Harding react when Eleanor describes Bold as her enemy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of mixed motives found in the book. Who in the novel seems to have mixed motives? Cite at least three characters who have mixed motives and explain what they are? What does the author seem to be saying about the nature of mankind by giving his characters mixed motives?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the perspective used by the author for this novel. What kind of narrator does the reader get? Why do you think the author felt third-person was the best perspective for this novel? What is gained from this perspective? Do you feel like you missed out on anything by having a third-person narrator telling the story? How would the novel be different if it was written in first-person?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the author's use of Greek mythology in the novel. Where can you see references to it? Why do you think the author includes these references to ancient Greek mythology? Was is surprising to see these references in a book about the Christian church?

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