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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 is Latimer's primary goal against his rival?
(a) Murder his rival.
(b) Gain Mrs. Filmore's attention.
(c) Gain his father's attention.
(d) Gain Bertha's attention.

2. Who is Bertha Grant engaged to?
(a) Mrs. Filmore's son.
(b) Alfred.
(c) Latimer.
(d) Latimer's father.

3. What is the affliction that the narrator suffers from?
(a) Psychosis.
(b) Depression.
(c) Brain Tumors.
(d) Angina Pectoris.

4. What happens to Latimer's "powers" during Mrs. Archer's stay?
(a) They began to get stronger.
(b) They began to weaken.
(c) They stayed the same.
(d) They could only be used on certain people again.

5. At what age does Latimer go to Switzerland?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alfred invite Latimer to spend time with him?

2. After Mrs. Archer's arrival, why does Bertha begin spending time with Latimer?

3. What has changed in the relationship between Alfred and Bertha upon returning home?

4. Why does Bertha begin to hate Latimer?

5. What other problems are associated with Latimer's illness?

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