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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Proudie respond to Mr. Slope's sermon?
(a) She disagrees with him.
(b) She agrees with him.
(c) She didn't hear the sermon.
(d) She thought it was just a joke.

2. What makes Mr. Slope's relationship with the signora complicated?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is married.
(c) She is disinterested in him.
(d) She lives far away.

3. What does the church leadership do after Mr. Slope's sermon?
(a) They have Mr. Slope write for them.
(b) They find Mr. Slope a job in another town.
(c) They ban Mr. Slope from preaching.
(d) They pay Mr. Slope to preach again.

4. Where does the Proudie family prefer to live?
(a) Berkshire.
(b) America.
(c) London.
(d) Barchester.

5. What is revealed about Mr. Slope and the wardenship of Hiram's Hospital in Chapter 14?
(a) That he secretly raised the salary of the warden.
(b) That he convinced Dr. Harding to turn down the wardenship.
(c) That he is working to eliminate the position of warden.
(d) That he wants the position of warden himself.

6. How are the Archdeacon and Mr. Harding alike?
(a) They are both preachers.
(b) They are both conservative.
(c) They are both only children.
(d) They are both liberal.

7. In Chapter 6, what does the Archdeacon feel the church of Barchester needs?
(a) Money.
(b) Passion.
(c) A new congregation.
(d) Quiet.

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

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

10. During the debate over Sabbath schools in Chapter 5, what does the Archdeacon think of Mrs. Proudie's opinion?
(a) He thinks she is misguided.
(b) He thinks she shouldn't have one.
(c) He thinks she is correct.
(d) He thinks she is ignorant.

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

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

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

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

15. In Chapter 30, what does Mr. Arabin realize about Eleanor?
(a) That he hates her.
(b) That she is too smart for him.
(c) That she is difficult.
(d) That he loves her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mr. Stanhope and Charlotte discover about Bertie when they go through paperwork in Chapter 19?

2. In Chapter 2, what makes Dr. Harding scandalous?

3. How is Mr. Arabin described in terms of his religion?

4. In Chapter 4, how are Mr. Slope's religious beliefs described?

5. Who gets the job of preaching at St. Ewolds?

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