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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the Archdeacon say will happen if Mr. Slope marries Eleanor?
(a) Mr. Slope will have to get a new job.
(b) Mr. Slope will have to find the hidden money.
(c) Mr. Slope will never be welcome in the family.
(d) They will have to move far away.

5. How are the Thornes involved in the current political situation of Chapter 22?
(a) They are very behind the times.
(b) They side with the Church of England.
(c) They are trying out Communism.
(d) They side with Parliament.

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

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

8. 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 Mr. Slope confuses them.
(d) That they will disagree about Mr. Slope.

9. In Chapter 26, who meets to discuss the wardenship?
(a) The Proudies and Mr. Slope.
(b) Mr. Slope and Mrs. Proudie.
(c) Mr. Slope and Mrs. Quiverful.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Proudie.

10. How does Eleanor feel when she finds out that Mr. Arabin thinks she will marry Mr. Slope?
(a) Worried.
(b) Confused.
(c) Excited.
(d) Hurt.

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

12. Who does Eleanor defend in Chapter 18 when she discusses the wardenship with her father and the Archdeacon?
(a) The signora.
(b) Mr. Slope.
(c) The Archdeacon.
(d) The Bishop.

13. What does the signora say that Mr. Slope must do to prove his love?
(a) Tell Eleanor about her.
(b) Challenge the Bishop for his title.
(c) Give the wardenship to Mr. Quiverful.
(d) Give up his ambitions.

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

15. In Chapter 13, what does Mrs. Grantly tell Dr. Harding that she suspects about Mr. Slope?
(a) That Mr. Slope is stealing Dr. Harding's money.
(b) That Mr. Slope is trying to harm her.
(c) That Mr. Slope is bribing the congregation.
(d) That Mr. Slope is trying to marry Eleanor.

Short Answer Questions

1. When it comes to the wardenship, who does the Bishop agree with at the end of Chapter 26?

2. In Chapter 29, who comes to see Eleanor to discuss her relationship with Mr. Slope?

3. Who is Dr. Proudie most associated with?

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

5. How does Eleanor Harding feel about Mr. Slope's proposed Sunday school?

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