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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eleanor feel about her father's offer of the deanery?
(a) She can't decide how she feels.
(b) She thinks it's really a trick.
(c) She wants him to take it.
(d) She agrees that he is too old.

2. Why does Mrs. Proudie say that Mr. Slope will be fired?
(a) Because he wants to be Dean.
(b) Because he has a poor work ethic.
(c) Because the people of Barchester voted him out.
(d) Because of his relationship with the signora.

3. Who does Dr. Gwynne support for wardenship of Hiram's Hospital?
(a) Mr. Slope.
(b) Dr. Harding.
(c) Mr. Quiverful.
(d) Himself.

4. Who writes Eleanor a letter in Chapter 44?
(a) Mr. Arabin.
(b) The signora.
(c) The Bishop.
(d) Mr. Slope.

5. How does Dr. Harding respond to the news of Eleanor's engagement?
(a) He is nervous and upset.
(b) He is pleased and calm.
(c) He is shocked and excited.
(d) He is angry and confused.

6. Who does Dr. Harding suggest for the deanery?
(a) Miss Thorne.
(b) Mr. Stanhope.
(c) Mr. Arabin.
(d) Mr. Slope.

7. How does the Bishop treat Mr. Slope at the Thorne's party?
(a) The Bishop is kind to Mr. Slope.
(b) The Bishop hits Mr. Slope.
(c) The Bishop mocks Mr. Slope.
(d) The Bishop slights Mr. Slope.

8. What new job does the Bishop take on?
(a) Curate in a church.
(b) The position of Archbishop.
(c) He retires.
(d) A post in the House of Lords.

9. Who is invited to the Thorne's party in Chapter 35?
(a) The upper class and their tenants.
(b) Only members of the clergy.
(c) The Bishop and his friends.
(d) The Thorne's neighbors.

10. Who goes to Oxford to talk Dr. Gwynne into supporting Mr. Arabin for Dean?
(a) Dr. Harding and Mr. Thorne.
(b) Dr. Harding and the Archdeacon.
(c) Dr. Harding and Mr. Stanhope.
(d) Dr. Harding and the Bishop.

11. Who says: "You are not destined to be son-in-law to a dean"?
(a) The Prime Minister.
(b) Mr. Arabin.
(c) The Archdeacon.
(d) Dr. Harding.

12. In Chapter 32, who does the Bishop decide to give the wardenship to?
(a) Dr. Harding.
(b) Mr. Quiverful.
(c) Mr. Slope.
(d) A stranger.

13. Who does the Archdeacon fear will become the new Dean of Barchester Cathedral?
(a) Mr. Quiverful.
(b) Mr. Slope.
(c) Mr. Proudie.
(d) Dr. Harding.

14. Why is Bertie supposed to propose to Eleanor?
(a) Because of his debt.
(b) Because he wants to save her.
(c) Because of his love.
(d) Because of a dare.

15. After talking with Mr. Arabin at the Thorne's party, how does the signora feel about Mr. Arabin?
(a) Respectful.
(b) Angered.
(c) Passionate.
(d) Indifferent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Archdeacon describe Eleanor and Mr. Arabin?

2. What reason is given to Mr. Slope for his firing?

3. Who upstages the signora's entrance at the Thorne's party?

4. What does Mr. Slope want to do before word gets out about the Bishop's appointment of wardenship?

5. Who does the Archbishop feel is capable of being Dean of Barchester Cathedral?

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