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

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

3. How does Bertha treat Latimer in private?
(a) She is never alone with Latimer.
(b) She is very distant and ignores him.
(c) She treats him like an infant.
(d) She is not distant and leads him on.

4. Why does Bertha think that Latimer will not "end their marriage"?
(a) It is not in his nature.
(b) His father is pressuring him to stay in the marriage.
(c) He believes in the vows too strongly.
(d) He is too weak to survive without her.

5. Why does Latimer's third vision frighten him?
(a) In the vision, his father dies.
(b) In the vision, he and Bertha hate each other.
(c) In the vision, he dies.
(d) In the vision, he kills Bertha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Latimer's older half-brother?

2. What question does Latimer ask Bertha about their marriage?

3. After their marriage, why are Bertha and Latimer rarely alone?

4. What is one reason that Latimer thinks Bertha will never marry Alfred?

5. Who is the author of The Lifted Veil?

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