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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. Why does Latimer like running water?
(a) Because it goes where it wishes.
(b) Because he knows why it runs.
(c) Because it is beautiful.
(d) Because it has melted from the mountains.

2. 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 what he does pleases her.
(c) He wants to know if she still plans on running away.
(d) He wants to know if she still loves Alfred.

3. What time of year does Bertha get married?
(a) Summer (July).
(b) Fall (October).
(c) Winter (January).
(d) Spring (April).

4. What does Latimer buy Bertha for her birthday?
(a) A book by Shakespeare.
(b) An opal.
(c) A ruby.
(d) A mink wrap.

5. How does Latimer's father treat him after the death?
(a) He immediately changes his own feelings and loves him deeply and shows it.
(b) He is still bitter towards him.
(c) He neglects him even more.
(d) He begins to warm up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Latimer in Switzerland?

2. What does Latimer's father keep hidden until after Latimer's marriage?

3. How does Latimer's father think the marriage will change Latimer?

4. What is Latimer's first hatred?

5. Who makes fun of Latimer's poetic nature and ridicules his favorite poems?

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