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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Slope discuss the position of warden with Dr. Harding?
(a) He wants the position himself.
(b) He wants Dr. Harding to take his job seriously.
(c) He wants Dr. Harding to reject the position.
(d) He wants Dr. Harding to accept the position.

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

3. What has Dr. Stanhope done while collecting his salary from the church?
(a) Run another church.
(b) Worked as an accountant.
(c) Lived in Italy.
(d) Needlework.

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

5. How is Mr. Arabin described in terms of his religion?
(a) A quiet preacher.
(b) A rising star.
(c) A well-established author.
(d) A fierce debater.

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

7. How does Mr. Arabin respond when he hears that Eleanor might marry Mr. Slope?
(a) He writes the Bishop.
(b) He visits Mr. Slope.
(c) He writes Eleanor.
(d) He visits Eleanor.

8. Who can go to Hiram's Hospital?
(a) Ill statesmen.
(b) Foreigners.
(c) The mentally ill.
(d) Retired men.

9. At the party in Chapter 11, what do Bertie and the Bishop discuss?
(a) Foreign currency.
(b) Barchester's debt.
(c) Religious conversions.
(d) A new cathedral.

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

11. During the debate over Sabbath schools in Chapter 5, what does the Archdeacon think of Mrs. Proudie's opinion?
(a) He thinks she is ignorant.
(b) He thinks she is correct.
(c) He thinks she is misguided.
(d) He thinks she shouldn't have one.

12. In Chapter 16, what causes a rift in Mr. Slope's relationship with Mrs. Proudie?
(a) Her money.
(b) The plans for the cathedral.
(c) The wardenship.
(d) Her friendship with Eleanor.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Slope feel he will have power in Barchester?

2. How does Eleanor take part in a discussion about Mr. Slope with Mrs. Grantly?

3. In Chapter 17, what does Mrs. Proudie tell Mr. Slope her role is?

4. Who gets the job of preaching at St. Ewolds?

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

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