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Barchester Towers COMPREHENSION TEST

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Anthony Trollope

Who said this in the story? Bertie stanhope, Charlotte stanhope, Dr Proudie, Dr stanhope, Mr Francis arabin, Mr slope, Mrs eleanor Bold, Mrs Proudie, Mrs Quiverful, signora Madeline Neroni.

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a ‘Well, Bertie, if you won’t work, will you marry a wife with money?’ ………. b ‘My lord. Is Mr Slope to leave this room, or am I?’ ………. c ‘Oh, Mrs Proudie! Think of my fourteen children!’ ………. d ‘You did not respect me if you spoke of me as that man’s future wife.’ ………. e ‘Dearest Eleanor, shall we walk that sweet path to heaven together?’ ………. f ‘My dear sister Charlotte only thinks of my happiness, and – wants me to marry you!’ ………. g ‘He’ll ruin me with his debts!’ ………. h ‘We all know you proposed to her the other day at Ullathorne. How did she accept you?’ ………. i ‘Well, you hear what Mrs Proudie says. That is the decision I have come to on the matter.’ ………. j ‘Mrs Bold. I owe you a humble apology for asking you that extremely personal question – about a certain gentleman.’ ……….

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Complete the following sentences with information from the story.

a Mrs Proudie always wants to give orders ……….……….……….……….………. b The family and friends of Eleanor think that she wants to … ……….….………. c Bertie Stanhope wants to marry Eleanor because … ………..………..……….…. d When Mr Slope asks Eleanor to marry him, she … ……….….………..….……….… e At the end, Mr Slope leaves Barchester and goes … ……….….………..….………... 20 marks 5

Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

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Mr Slope asks Eleanor to marry him in the garden at Ullathorne. He meets the beautiful Signora Neroni at the Proudies’ evening reception. He loses his battle with Mrs Proudie and leaves Barchester. He arrives in Barchester as the bishop’s new chaplain. He is embarrassed because Signora Neroni laughs at him. 15 marks

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Put the following events in Mr Slope’s life in the right order. Number them 1–5.

Archdeacon Grantly hopes to become the new bishop. When Mr Slope arrives in Barchester, everybody likes him. Eleanor Bold wishes to marry Mr Slope. Mrs Proudie is a kind and gentle wife. Mr Harding and Mr Quiverful both want to be the warden of Hiram’s Hospital. Mrs Proudie likes Signora Neroni when she firsts meets her. Bertie Stanhope is a lazy man without a job. Signora Neroni loves Mr Slope and is kind to him. Francis Arabin becomes the new dean of Barchester. At the end, Dr Proudie decides to listen to and obey his wife.

Imagine you are Eleanor Bold at the end of Barchester towers. Write a letter to an old friend about some of the recent events in your life. ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………

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14 _____ can’t decide if he should listen to his wife or Mr Slope. a F Dr Grantly b F Dr Proudie c F Mr Quiverful d F Dr Stanhope 15 _____ is a captivating and attractive woman who always lies on a sofa. a F Eleanor Bold b F Mrs Quiverful c F Signora Neroni d F Mrs Proudie 16 Mr Harding once worked at _____ and he would like to work there again. a F Barchester cathedral b F St Ewold’s church c F Ullathorne house d F Hiram’s Hospital 17 Bertie Stanhope needs a wife because he _____. a F has no money of his own b F is sad and lonely c F wants children d F wants somebody to share his house 18 _____ is the squire of Ullathorne and he believes that all traditions should stay the same. a F Dr Proudie b F Mr Slope c F Mr Thorne d F Bertie Stanhope 19 Three men hope to marry _____ because she is rich, charming and beautiful. a F Susan Grantly b F Lady de Courcy c F Miss Thorne d F Eleanor Bold 20 Mr Quiverful needs to get a new job with better money because he has _____. a F fourteen children b F a new wife c F lots of servants d F lots of horses

Choose the best answer.

1 The story of Barchester Towers starts in _____. a F 1652 b F 1752 c F 1852 d F 1952 2 Barchester is _____. a F a small old village b F an ancient cathedral city c F a large modern city d F a small country town 3 The people in Barchester Towers work for the _____. a F army b F queen c F government d F church 4 Barchester Towers starts with the _____ of the old bishop, Dr Grantly. a F death b F marriage c F arrival d F appointment 5 Mr Proudie comes to Barchester with his wife and his chaplain, _____. a F Mr Quiverful b F Mr Harding c F Mr Slope d F Dr Stanhope 6 Eleanor Bold’s husband _____. a F went to prison b F disappeared c F ran away d F died 7 The Stanhope family lived in _____ before returning to Barchester. a F France b F Spain c F Italy d F Canada 8 When Mr Arabin first arrives he becomes the _____ at St Ewolds. a F squire b F vicar c F pianist d F teacher 9 Hiram’s Hospital is a home for _____ in Barchester. a F elderly men b F elderly women c F young boys d F young girls 10 Miss Thorne has a _____ party at Ullathorne. a F wedding b F fancy dress c F dinner d F garden

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Dialogue Who said or wrote this?

21 ‘No, it’s that Mr Slope whom we have to deal with. Did you hear him telling us what to think and what to do?’ a F Dr Grantly b F Mrs Quiverful c F Dr Proudie d F Signora Neroni 22 ‘Charlotte wants me to marry Mrs Bold.’ a F Mr Thorne b F Mr Slope c F Bertie Stanhope d F Mr Francis Arabin 23 ‘Mr Quiverful will be the warden, not Mr Harding. And that’s the end of it.’ a F Eleanor Bold b F Mrs Proudie c F Dr Stanhope d F Miss Thorne 24 ‘Wait! Shall we feed the children by waiting?’ a F Mrs Quiverful b F Eleanor Bold c F Mrs Proudie d F Charlotte Stanhope 25 ‘Why, my dear, Mr Slope and I are very busy.’ a F Dr Grantly b F Mr Harding c F Dr Proudie d F Mr Francis Arabin

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Characters Choose the best answer.

11 _____ is a dominant and interfering woman who tells her husband what to do. a F Lady de Courcy b F Mrs Proudie c F Susan Grantly d F Charlotte Stanhope 12 Dr Grantly hopes to become the new bishop of Barchester when his _____ dies. a F brother b F cousin c F friend d F father 13 Mr Slope is _____ man a F an ambitious b F a kind c F a rich d F a shy

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26 ‘I hope my darling little friend Johnny is as strong as ever – dear little boy!’ a F Mr Thorne b F Bertie Stanhope c F Dr Proudie d F Mr Slope 27 ‘Just because I have treated that gentleman with politeness, you and Dr Grantly assume I am to marry him…’ a F Eleanor Bold b F Signora Neroni c F Charlotte Stanhope d F Miss Thorne 28 ‘Ah! Eleanor, will it not be sweet to travel hand in hand through the valley of life?’ a F Dr Stanhope b F Dr Trefoil c F Mr Slope d F Mr Francis Arabin 29 ‘No answer, Mr Slope? It can’t possibly be that the woman was fool enough to refuse you!’ a F Mrs Proudie b F Signora Neroni c F Mrs Quiverful d F Susan Grantly 30 ‘Eleanor, my own Eleanor, my own, my wife!’ a F Mr Thorne b F Bertie Stanhope c F Mr Slope d F Mr Francis Arabin

Choose the best answer.

41 Dr Grantly doesn’t become the new archbishop because _____. a F his wife dies b F the queen dies c F the government falls d F the prime minister is ill 42 When Mrs Proudie and Mr Slope arrive in Barchester, they want to _____. a F change a lot of things b F keep everything the same c F become friends with Dr Grantly d F help all the poor people 43 Mrs Proudie is no longer friendly with Mr Slope because he _____ at the evening reception. a F talks to Eleanor Bold b F talks to Signora Neroni c F argues with Dr Proudie d F argues with Mr Arabin 44 Eleanor Bold is angry with her friends because they think she wants to marry _____. a F Mr Slope b F Mr Arabin c F Bertie Stanhope d F Mr Thorne 45 Mrs Proudie wants _____ to become the warden of Hiram’s hospital. a F Mr Arabin b F Dr Grantly c F Mr Harding d F Mr Quiverful 46 When Mr Slope asks Eleanor to marry him, she _____ him. a F kicks b F kisses c F hits d F pushes 47 Signora Neroni _____ Mr Slope in front of other people. a F laughs at b F apologizes to c F whispers to d F thanks 48 Dr Proudie finally decides to listen to and obey _____. a F Mr Slope b F his wife c F Dr Grantly d F the prime minister 49 Eleanor Bold decides to marry _____. a F Mr Thorne b F Bertie Stanhope c F Mr Slope d F Mr Arabin 50 At the end, Mr Slope _____. a F leaves Barchester b F marries Charlotte Stanhope c F becomes the dean of Barchester d F runs away with Signora Neroni

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Vocabulary Choose the best answer.

31 a senior priest in charge of the work of the Church in a city or district a F warden b F bishop c F manager d F priestess 32 the father of your husband or wife a F father-in-law b F brother-in-law c F uncle d F nephew 33 a woman servant who does work like cleaning a F nurse b F lass c F assistant d F maid 34 to say nice things about somebody a F flatter b F joke c F laugh d F please 35 the most important church in a district a F court b F palace c F cathedral d F castle 36 to cry loudly, taking sudden, sharp breaths a F shake b F sob c F smile d F stare 37 a small insect with eight legs a F fly b F mouse c F spider d F ant 38 to ask God to protect someone or something a F pray b F accuse c F bribe d F bless 39 very bad or unacceptable a F disgraceful b F honourable c F fantastic d F special 40 to discuss something, with formal speeches a F destroy b F describe c F debate d F disappoint

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