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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bertha believe will ruin her marriage?
(a) Latimer's father.
(b) Latimer.
(c) Money.
(d) Love.

2. What does Latimer decide to do about his first vision in regards to his third vision?
(a) If his vision of Prague turned out to be true, he would ask her about her feelings.
(b) Nothing at all; he really did not believe in them.
(c) Ignore them and let fate lead the way.
(d) If his vision of Prague turned out to be true, he would kill Alfred.

3. What happens as Latimer's ability to read minds becomes stronger?
(a) He starts having more visions.
(b) He aquires the ability to place thoughts into other's heads.
(c) He starts reading Bertha's mind.
(d) He stops having visions.

4. After Latimer's vision of Prague, what city does Latimer try to "see"?
(a) Venice.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Italy.
(d) New Zealand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What age was the narrator when his mother died?

2. While at Basel, who does Latimer begin to hate more than anyone else?

3. How does Latimer react to Bertha's answer regarding her feelings for Alfred?

4. What does Latimer do following the question about loving him?

5. What emotion does Eliot want readers to share with Latimer?

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