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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Childhood.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator will die within what time period?
(a) One month.
(b) One week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two months.

2. When the narrator rings the bell during the last moments of life, who comes in to help?
(a) Bertha.
(b) No one.
(c) Mrs. Archer.
(d) His father.

3. What other problems are associated with Latimer's illness?
(a) Bipolar disorder.
(b) Thoughts of impending death.
(c) Exhilaration.
(d) Multiple personality disorder.

4. What purpose does Latimer give to his life before he dies?
(a) Writing down the story of his life.
(b) Trying to make up to those he has hurt.
(c) None; he gives up.
(d) Revenge to all who have hurt him.

5. 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 choosing to ignore the bell.
(c) They are lovers and left the house arguing.
(d) They cannot hear from where they are.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Latimer in Switzerland?

3. When will Latimer's story be told?

4. What does Latimer pray to stay with?

5. During his death, Latimer thinks of what natural images?

(see the answer key)

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