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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Bishop confronts Mrs. Proudie about the position of warden, what happens?
(a) He feels he got nowhere with her.
(b) He concedes to her opinion.
(c) He changes her mind.
(d) He left the room angrily.

2. What has Dr. Stanhope done while collecting his salary from the church?
(a) Worked as an accountant.
(b) Needlework.
(c) Lived in Italy.
(d) Run another church.

3. Dr. Stanhope and his wife lead what type of lifestyle?
(a) One of activity and involvement.
(b) One of hard work and dedication.
(c) One of luxury and idleness.
(d) One of parties and wastefulness.

4. Who does Eleanor begin to befriend in Chapter 21?
(a) Mrs. Grantly.
(b) The Archdeacon.
(c) Mr. Slope.
(d) Mr. Arabin.

5. What do Mr. Stanhope and Charlotte discover about Bertie when they go through paperwork in Chapter 19?
(a) That he is planning on moving again.
(b) That he has accumulated debt.
(c) That he has been seeing two women.
(d) That he has come into money.

6. Who is Dr. Proudie most associated with?
(a) Merchants and traders.
(b) Church goers and townspeople.
(c) Royal families and Parliament.
(d) Other doctors.

7. Who gets to select the warden of Hiram's Hospital?
(a) Parliament.
(b) The Bishop.
(c) The Archdeacon.
(d) The King.

8. Who becomes warden of Hiram's Hospital?
(a) Mr. Quiverful.
(b) Dr. Harding.
(c) Mr. Stanhope.
(d) Mr. Slope.

9. In Chapter 3, who is described as controlling what Dr. Proudie does?
(a) God.
(b) Mrs. Proudie.
(c) Parliament.
(d) Mr. Slope.

10. How does Mrs. Proudie feel after her visit with Mrs. Quiverful in Chapter 25?
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Confused.
(d) Happy.

11. In Chapter 6, who preaches at the church in Barchester as part of a challenge?
(a) The Archdeacon.
(b) Mr. Slope.
(c) Mr. Proudie.
(d) Dr. Harding.

12. In Chapter 7, what do the townspeople of Barchester think about Mr. Slope?
(a) They think Mr. Slope is a fool.
(b) They think Mr. Slope is old-fashioned.
(c) They think Mr. Slope is a reformer.
(d) They haven't met Mr. Slope yet.

13. What does Eleanor do when Mr. Slope asks her if she will marry Mr. Slope?
(a) She leaves Plumstead.
(b) She talks to Charlotte about it.
(c) She cries.
(d) She laughs.

14. What does Eleanor do in the morning at the end of Chapter 29?
(a) Writes a letter to Mr. Slope.
(b) Packs her bags.
(c) Reads the newspaper.
(d) Finds a job.

15. Why does Mr. Slope feel he will have power in Barchester?
(a) Because the Proudies don't act on their power.
(b) Because he is more charismatic than the Proudies.
(c) Because the Proudies will be in London.
(d) Because the Proudies will give it to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mr. Slope a tutor?

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

3. Who does Mr. Arabin meet at a party at the Stanhope's in Chapter 24?

4. Who can go to Hiram's Hospital?

5. How many people live in the Thorne household?

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