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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Eleanor doing when Mr. Slope comes to visit her in Chapter 16?
(a) Playing with her son.
(b) Talking to her father.
(c) Making lunch.
(d) Getting dressed.

2. Who supports Mr. Slope in his quest for the deanery?
(a) The Archdeacon.
(b) A newspaper editor.
(c) Mr. Stanhope.
(d) The Bishop.

3. What reason is given to Mr. Slope for his firing?
(a) His poor sermon.
(b) His lies to gain power.
(c) His harassment of Eleanor.
(d) His relationship with the signora.

4. In Chapter 15, what does Charlotte try to convince Bertie to do?
(a) To bribe Mrs. Proudie.
(b) To move to Europe.
(c) To marry Eleanor.
(d) To get a steady job.

5. How does Eleanor Harding feel about Mr. Slope's proposed Sunday school?
(a) She disapproves of it.
(b) She wants to teach it.
(c) She approves of it.
(d) She has no opinion.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does "Barchester Towers" begin?

2. After talking with Mr. Arabin at the Thorne's party, how does the signora feel about Mr. Arabin?

3. What is revealed about Mr. Slope and the wardenship of Hiram's Hospital in Chapter 14?

4. How does Mr. Slope lose some of his favoritism in the quest for the deanery?

5. What happens to the Archdeacon's meeting with the Bishop about the wardenship in Chapter 18?

(see the answer key)

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