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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When it comes to the wardenship, who does the Bishop agree with at the end of Chapter 26?
(a) The Archdeacon.
(b) Mr. Slope.
(c) Mrs. Proudie.
(d) Mrs. Quiverful.

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

5. In Chapter 1, who dies?
(a) The Archdeacon.
(b) Dr. Proudie.
(c) Dr. Harding.
(d) Dr. Grantly, Sr.

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

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

8. Who is first in the Harding family to learn that Dr. Harding has the wardenship?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Eleanor.
(c) Dr. Harding.
(d) Mrs. Harding.

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

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

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

12. When does "Barchester Towers" begin?
(a) 1850's.
(b) 1840's.
(c) 1780's.
(d) 1790's.

13. How old is Mr. Arabin?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Forty.

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

15. Who gets the job of preaching at St. Ewolds?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) Mr. Slope.
(c) Mr. Arabin.
(d) The Archdeacon.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is meant to run Hiram's Hospital?

4. Who does Mr. Slope visit in Chapter 8?

5. What does the church leadership do after Mr. Slope's sermon?

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