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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. What kind of writing is The Lifted Veil?
(a) A biography.
(b) A novella.
(c) A graphic novel.
(d) An epic poem.

2. During his death, Latimer thinks of what natural images?
(a) Mountains, rivers, and valleys.
(b) Earth, fields, a brook, the rain, and morning light.
(c) Ocean, sharks, and storm clouds.
(d) Rainbows, fish, and trees.

3. While Bertha and Latimer are walking the grounds at home, what does Bertha tell Latimer about her love for Alfred?
(a) She says that it is none of his business.
(b) She says she does not love Alfred.
(c) She slaps Latimer and runs away.
(d) She says nothing.

4. What is one reason that Latimer thinks Bertha will never marry Alfred?
(a) Because she loves their father.
(b) Because she is very sick and will not make it to the wedding day.
(c) Because their engagement is not formal.
(d) Because she is already secretly married.

5. Just after Latimer's father dies, what does Latimer realize he can/cannot do?
(a) He realizes he can read Bertha's mind.
(b) He realizes he cannot see the future.
(c) He realizes that he has lost all of his powers.
(d) He realizes he can change the past.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Latimer's father agrees to take him shopping?

2. After their marriage, what functions do Latimer and Bertha attend regularly?

3. How does Latimer tell his story?

4. After their marriage, why does Latimer wish to read Bertha's mind?

5. How does Latimer see the relationship between him and his father changing after the death?

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