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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Eleanor doing when Mr. Slope comes to visit her in Chapter 16?
(a) Getting dressed.
(b) Talking to her father.
(c) Playing with her son.
(d) Making lunch.

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

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

4. Who does Mr. Slope visit to discuss the wardenship in Chapter 24?
(a) Dr. Harding.
(b) Mr. Quiverful.
(c) Mrs. Proudie.
(d) Dr. Gwynne.

5. How does the author describe the Thornes?
(a) Shy.
(b) Old-fashioned.
(c) Very modern.
(d) Argumentative.

6. Who does Dr. Harding go to in order to discuss the issue of Sunday school?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) Mr. Slope.
(c) The Archdeacon.
(d) Mrs. Proudie.

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

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

9. Where is Mr. Slope a tutor?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Yale.
(d) Cambridge.

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

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

12. Where do the Proudies go after Mr. Slope's sermon?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Barchester.
(d) Home.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Arabin respond when he hears that Eleanor might marry Mr. Slope?

2. How does Mr. Arabin feel when he stays with the Archdeacon?

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

4. Who is Dr. Proudie most associated with?

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

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