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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the Thornes tied to Mr. Arabin?
(a) They used to know him years ago.
(b) They are going to give him a place to stay.
(c) They own the property where his church is.
(d) They are distant cousins.

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Quiverful tell Mrs. Proudie about that makes Mrs. Proudie want to help her?
(a) The Quiverful's gambling debts.
(b) The Quiverful's sick son.
(c) The Quiverful's broken carriage.
(d) The Quiverful's poverty.

5. At the party in Chapter 11, what do Bertie and the Bishop discuss?
(a) Barchester's debt.
(b) Foreign currency.
(c) A new cathedral.
(d) Religious conversions.

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

7. What makes the Archdeacon feel that Eleanor has disgraced herself?
(a) Because she receives letters from Mr. Slope.
(b) Because she gambled away her money.
(c) Because she has been dating two men.
(d) Because she is friends with the signora.

8. How does Mrs. Quiverful get to the Proudie's?
(a) She walks.
(b) She steals a car.
(c) She hitches a ride.
(d) She takes a horse.

9. What does Mr. Slope learn about Eleanor when he is visiting Mr. Quiverful?
(a) That she is easily tricked.
(b) That she is actually poor.
(c) That she is well educated.
(d) That she has a large income.

10. Who does the Archdeacon want as warden of Hiram's Hospital?
(a) Himself.
(b) Dr. Harding.
(c) Mrs. Proudie.
(d) Mr. Slope.

11. When Eleanor talks to Bertie about Mr. Slope, what do they agree on?
(a) That Mr. Slope is right.
(b) That Mr. Slope is not trustworthy.
(c) That they will disagree about Mr. Slope.
(d) That Mr. Slope confuses them.

12. What angers Mrs. Proudie at the party in Chapter 11?
(a) She spills her drink.
(b) Mr. Proudie ignores her.
(c) Her couch is stained.
(d) Her dress gets torn.

13. In Chapter 29, who comes to see Eleanor to discuss her relationship with Mr. Slope?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Mr. Quiverful.
(d) The Archdeacon.

14. In Chapter 1, what position needs to be filled?
(a) Bishop of Barchester.
(b) Archdeacon.
(c) King of England.
(d) Town Priest.

15. In Chapter 16, what causes a rift in Mr. Slope's relationship with Mrs. Proudie?
(a) Her friendship with Eleanor.
(b) The wardenship.
(c) The plans for the cathedral.
(d) Her money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Eleanor do when Mr. Slope asks her if she will marry Mr. Slope?

3. In Chapter 6, who preaches at the church in Barchester as part of a challenge?

4. In Chapter 1, who dies?

5. How many people live in the Thorne household?

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