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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Harding feel about Mr. Slope's romantic interest in Eleanor?
(a) It makes him want to resign the position of warden.
(b) It disturbs him.
(c) It confuses him.
(d) He is happy.

2. What does the Archdeacon feel he represents?
(a) The common man.
(b) Liberal movements.
(c) The Parliament.
(d) High church tradition.

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

4. In Chapter 2, what makes Dr. Harding scandalous?
(a) People thought he made too much money.
(b) People thought he had killed a man.
(c) People thought he had been lying.
(d) People worried he had a girlfriend.

5. When Eleanor talks to Bertie about Mr. Slope, what do they agree on?
(a) That Mr. Slope is right.
(b) That Mr. Slope confuses them.
(c) That Mr. Slope is not trustworthy.
(d) That they will disagree about Mr. Slope.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes warden of Hiram's Hospital?

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

3. What does the signora say that Mr. Slope must do to prove his love?

4. In Chapter 27, why can't Mr. Slope arrange a meeting with Dr. Harding?

5. For Mr. Arabin's first sermon, where do the Archdeacon and Eleanor have lunch with Mr. Arabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe the Stanhope's children.

2. In Chapter 12, what changes does Mr. Slope suggest for Hiram's Hospital?

3. Explain the relationship of power between Dr. Proudie, Mrs. Proudie, and Mr. Slope as described in Chapter 3.

4. What do the Proudies, Mr. Slope, and the Archdeacon debate during their meeting in Chapter 5?

5. In Chapter 24, what happens between Mr. Slope and Mr. Quiverful in regards to the wardenship?

6. How does Mr. Arabin discover that he is in love with Eleanor?

7. When Mrs. Proudie visits Mr. Slope in Chapter 17, what things does she tell him?

8. How are the Thornes contrasted with the clergy of Barchester?

9. What makes the evening at the Stanhopes in Chapter 19 complicated for Mr. Slope?

10. What happens to Mr. Slope and Mrs. Proudie's relationship after discussing the wardenship in Chapter 26?

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