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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to Switzerland to see Latimer during the end of his stay?
(a) Mrs. Archer
(b) Bertha.
(c) Alfred.
(d) His father.

2. What is the purpose of the introduction?
(a) Give readers a complete history on brain tumors.
(b) Tell readers about the joy of life.
(c) Introduce readers to Latimer.
(d) Give background on Mrs. Archer.

3. Why does George Eliot give Latimer psychic powers?
(a) To allow the story to be catagorized under Science Fiction.
(b) To show readers that Latimer is crazy.
(c) To make the story more believable.
(d) Because he wants readers to experience the story as though they were the one dying.

4. Which character can see their own death?
(a) Latimer.
(b) The Father.
(c) Mrs. Archer.
(d) Bertha.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Latimer when his father is talking about the places they will go visit in the chapter, "Changes"?

2. What does Latimer pray to stay with?

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

4. What happens when his father begins to speak during Latimer's second vision?

5. What subjects are private tutors hired to teach Latimer?

(see the answer key)

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