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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Archdeacon want as warden of Hiram's Hospital?
(a) Himself.
(b) Mr. Slope.
(c) Dr. Harding.
(d) Mrs. Proudie.

2. For Mr. Arabin's first sermon, where do the Archdeacon and Eleanor have lunch with Mr. Arabin?
(a) The Archdeacon's.
(b) The church.
(c) Mr. Slope's.
(d) The Thornes'.

3. What is the Archdeacon's home known as?
(a) Haverfore.
(b) Barchester.
(c) Plumesford.
(d) Plumstead.

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

5. How many people live in the Thorne household?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Five.

6. 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.

7. How does Mr. Arabin feel about reform in the church?
(a) He ignores it.
(b) He is for it.
(c) He is against it.
(d) He believes a little reform is good.

8. Who gets to select the warden of Hiram's Hospital?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) The King.
(c) The Archdeacon.
(d) Parliament.

9. Who agrees with Mr. Slope's opinions of the warden position in Chapter 12?
(a) Mrs. Proudie.
(b) Dr. Harding.
(c) No one.
(d) Dr. Proudie.

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

11. Who does Mr. Arabin meet at a party at the Stanhope's in Chapter 24?
(a) The signora.
(b) The Bishop.
(c) His cousin.
(d) The Archdeacon.

12. How does Mrs. Quiverful get to the Proudie's?
(a) She hitches a ride.
(b) She walks.
(c) She steals a car.
(d) She takes a horse.

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

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

15. How does Mr. Arabin feel when he stays with the Archdeacon?
(a) Worried and upset.
(b) Confident and powerful.
(c) Intelligent and lucky.
(d) Alone and isolated.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, who dies?

2. Who does Eleanor begin to befriend in Chapter 21?

3. What do the men do when Dr. Harding and Eleanor visit the Archdeacon?

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

5. How are the Archdeacon and Mr. Harding alike?

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