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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sorrow finally allowed Latimer to feel sympathy towards his father?
(a) The sorrow of death.
(b) The sorrow of love lost.
(c) The sorrow of winter.
(d) The sorrow of old age.

2. Who makes fun of Latimer's poetic nature and ridicules his favorite poems?
(a) Mrs. Filmore.
(b) His father.
(c) Bertha.
(d) Alfred.

3. How does Latimer see the relationship between him and his father changing after the death?
(a) It does not change their relationship.
(b) The death formed a bond brought on by shared sorrow.
(c) The death created even more hatred between them.
(d) They both apologize for how they acted in the past.

4. Why does Latimer believe that Bertha agreed to marry Alfred?
(a) Because she was pressured by Mrs. Filmore.
(b) Because she likes the idea of being loved by and married to a man who was as admired in society as Alfred was
(c) Because she really loves Alfred.
(d) Because she would have money.

5. After their marriage, why does Latimer wish to read Bertha's mind?
(a) He wants to know if she cares about what he does for her.
(b) He wants to know if she still loves Alfred.
(c) He wants to know if what he does pleases her.
(d) He wants to know if she still plans on running away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tears Latimer apart regarding Bertha, after Alfred's death?

2. What does Latimer read in secret?

3. What does Latimer's father's secret help Latimer and Bertha to do?

4. At what age does Latimer go to Switzerland?

5. What does Latimer's father's sorrow crush in him?

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