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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. Who does Mr. Slope discuss the position of Dean of Barchester Cathedral with in Chapter 32?
(a) The Archbishop.
(b) The Bishop.
(c) The Archdeacon.
(d) The current Dean of Barchester Cathedral.

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

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

4. Who does Eleanor run into after leaving the Thornes' party?
(a) Bertie.
(b) Mr. Slope.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Mr. Arabin.

5. Who does Eleanor see Mr. Arabin with after leaving the Thornes' party?
(a) Dr. Harding.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) The signora.
(d) A strange woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the party in Chapter 33?

2. How does Eleanor feel about the Stanhopes at the end of Chapter 42?

3. Why doesn't the Archdeacon believe that Eleanor will marry Mr. Arabin?

4. Who tells Mr. Slope that he did get the position of Dean?

5. Where does the Bishop visit with the Archbishop to discuss the deanery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Chapter 39 when the Lookalofts join the upper class party?

2. Why does the Archdeacon give everyone gifts on the day of Mr. Arabin and Eleanor's wedding?

3. What does Eleanor tell her father after the Thorne's party?

4. What factors make Mr. Arabin an agreeable candidate for Eleanor according to Dr. Harding?

5. Why does Dr. Harding visit Hiram's Hospital in Chapter 52?

6. How does the wardenship appointment affect Dr. Gwynne?

7. Why do the conservatives of Barchester fear that Mr. Slope will become the next Dean of Barchester Cathedral?

8. What does Bertie do instead of proposing marriage to Eleanor?

9. When Mr. Slope visits in Chapter 46, what does the signora do to scare him away?

10. What makes the gathering at the Thorne estate in Chapter 33 complicated for Eleanor?

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