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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. Where is the party in Chapter 33?
(a) Mr. Slope's cousin's house.
(b) The Bishop's house.
(c) The Thorne estate.
(d) The Stanhope's house.

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

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

4. Who fires Mr. Slope?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) The Archdeacon.
(c) The Archbishop.
(d) Mr. Slope quits.

5. Why does Mrs. Grantly have sympathy for her sister, Eleanor?
(a) Because Eleanor married a clergyman.
(b) Because Eleanor went abroad for two months.
(c) Because Eleanor was quiet and shy.
(d) Because Eleanor didn't want children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bertie supposed to propose to Eleanor?

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

3. Where is Mr. Slope planning on working?

4. Why does Mrs. Proudie say that Mr. Slope will be fired?

5. What does Mr. Arabin tell the Archdeacon about Eleanor in Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Eleanor want to tell the Archdeacon about her engagement to Mr. Arabin?

2. When the Archdeacon runs into Mrs. Quiverful in Chapter 50, what does he say to her?

3. Why does Mr. Arabin talk to the signora at the Thorne's party?

4. What does Mr. Slope do in Chapter 32 to try to become Dean of Barchester Cathedral?

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

6. What does the Archdeacon convince Dr. Harding to do in Chapter 47?

7. What happens when Mr. Arabin tells Mrs. Grantly about his engagement?

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

9. How does Mrs. Proudie try to humiliate Mr. Slope in Chapter 51?

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

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