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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Decline.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is a poor orphan with a genius for medical studies and a passion for science?
(a) George Eliot.
(b) Charles Meunier.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Mrs. Archer.

2. How does Bertha react to Latimer's question about loving him?
(a) Bertha tells Latimer that she is going to tell Alfred what has happened.
(b) Bertha becomes very hateful and begins to call Latimer names.
(c) Bertha becomes quiet and says nothing.
(d) Bertha jestingly refers to his apparent momentary lapse as a "mad fit".

3. What mistake does Latimer make in asking Bertha if she will love him when they are married?
(a) He believes that Alfred heard them.
(b) He believes that he may have slipped up and possibly given an indication of his powers.
(c) He believes that he may be sick again.
(d) He believes that Bertha may think that he is crazy.

4. After marrying Bertha, why does Latimer feel coldness from her?
(a) Upon changing him, he became a horrible man.
(b) He gains so much power that he chooses to leave her.
(c) He shows her nothing but coldness.
(d) She is unable to change him.

5. Why does Latimer shut himself in rooms alone?
(a) To write about his death.
(b) To sabotage the wedding.
(c) To dream of Bertha uninterrupted.
(d) To make plans to kill Alfred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has changed in the relationship between Alfred and Bertha upon returning home?

2. Why was the narrator's childhood happy?

3. Just after Latimer's father dies, what does Latimer realize he can/cannot do?

4. After Latimer's father's death, Latimer finds out what Bertha really think about him. What does she think about Latimer?

5. Where did the bond between Charles and Latimer come from?

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