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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. The first-person narrator and the main character of the story is _________.
(a) The Father.
(b) Mrs. Archer.
(c) Latimer.
(d) Bertha.

2. After Latimer's father's death, Latimer finds out what Bertha really think about him. What does she think about Latimer?
(a) She hates him and always has.
(b) She loves him more than he could ever imagine.
(c) She finds him strong and intelligent.
(d) She thinks of him as a weak, silly man and always had.

3. How is Latimer to die?
(a) Cold and alone.
(b) With only his wife by his side.
(c) Surrounded by family.
(d) With only his servants by his side.

4. Why do Latimer's servants not answer his bell during his heart attack?
(a) They hope he will die quicker if they do not respond.
(b) They are lovers and left the house arguing.
(c) They cannot hear from where they are.
(d) They are choosing to ignore the bell.

5. After Mrs. Archer's arrival, why does Bertha begin spending time with Latimer?
(a) She has forced him to be her slave or she will leave.
(b) Mrs. Archer has left and everything is back to normal.
(c) He can no longer read minds and she knows it.
(d) He has changed and will do whatever she wants.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Latimer "awakens" from his vision of Prague, what does he begin to do?

2. Who is described as handsome, confident, and extremely friendly, and evidently did not feel any rivalry with Latimer?

3. Who is a poor orphan with a genius for medical studies and a passion for science?

4. Where is the narrator sitting during the last moments of life?

5. After their marriage, why does Latimer wish to read Bertha's mind?

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