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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 left the room angrily.
(b) He concedes to her opinion.
(c) He feels he got nowhere with her.
(d) He changes her mind.

2. For Mr. Arabin's first sermon, where do the Archdeacon and Eleanor have lunch with Mr. Arabin?
(a) The Thornes'.
(b) The Archdeacon's.
(c) Mr. Slope's.
(d) The church.

3. In Chapter 24, who does the Archdeacon ask for help with the wardenship?
(a) Mr. Slope.
(b) Mr. Arabin.
(c) Eleanor.
(d) Dr. Gwynne.

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

5. Who is meant to run Hiram's Hospital?
(a) A nun.
(b) A priest.
(c) A warden.
(d) The King.

6. How does the Archdeacon feel about the Proudies when he meets them in Chapter 5?
(a) He has no opinion of them.
(b) He disapproves of them.
(c) He approves of them.
(d) He is unsure they will succeed.

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

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

9. 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 he loves her.
(d) That she is difficult.

10. 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) Finds a job.
(d) Reads the newspaper.

11. In Chapter 4, how are Mr. Slope's religious beliefs described?
(a) Open.
(b) Strict.
(c) Conflicted.
(d) New age.

12. How does Mr. Arabin feel about reform in the church?
(a) He ignores it.
(b) He believes a little reform is good.
(c) He is against it.
(d) He is for it.

13. Who does Mr. Arabin meet at a party at the Stanhope's in Chapter 24?
(a) The signora.
(b) The Bishop.
(c) The Archdeacon.
(d) His cousin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is first in the Harding family to learn that Dr. Harding has the wardenship?

2. In Chapter 1, who dies?

3. Who agrees with Mr. Slope's opinions of the warden position in Chapter 12?

4. How does Eleanor take part in a discussion about Mr. Slope with Mrs. Grantly?

5. What does the Archdeacon feel he represents?

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