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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bertha carry into the library fulfilling an earlier vision?
(a) A card.
(b) A flower.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A candle.

2. Who does Bertha live with during her engagement?
(a) Alfred.
(b) At a shelter for orphaned women.
(c) The Filmores.
(d) Latimer's father.

3. Why does Latimer find it curious that Bertha wants to care for Mrs. Archer?
(a) He has heard them fighting lately.
(b) He thougt that Mrs. Archer may be Bertha's mother.
(c) He thought Bertha should be doing other things.
(d) He doesn't really care.

4. What does Latimer's father suggest he do now that Alfred is gone?
(a) Marry Bertha.
(b) Leave town.
(c) Become a priest.
(d) Settle on living a life of solitude.

5. Who does Latimer return home from Switzerland with?
(a) Alfred.
(b) His father.
(c) Mrs. Filmore.
(d) Bertha.

6. Who becomes ill near the end of Charles' visit?
(a) A servant other than Mrs. Archer.
(b) Bertha.
(c) Mrs. Archer.
(d) Latimer.

7. How does Latimer feel about the wedding?
(a) He thinks it will take place.
(b) He does not think it will take place.
(c) He plans on sabotaging it.
(d) He knows it will take place, but something will happen to keep it from being completed.

8. How do Latimer's feelings about Bertha change once he finds out how she really feels about him?
(a) He finds her petty and does not like what he sees.
(b) They don't change at all.
(c) He finds her intelligent and strong
(d) He finds that he loves her more now than ever.

9. What time of year does Bertha get married?
(a) Fall (October).
(b) Spring (April).
(c) Summer (July).
(d) Winter (January).

10. What happens after Mrs. Archer accuses Bertha?
(a) Mrs. Archer dies.
(b) Bertha dies.
(c) Bertha attacks Mrs. Archer.
(d) Mrs. Archer gets up and attacks Bertha.

11. After returning home from his walk with Bertha, what does Latimer learn?
(a) That Alfred found out about the talk to Bertha.
(b) That his brother, Alfred, has died.
(c) That his father has died.
(d) That Bertha's plan to run away has been found out.

12. Just after Latimer's father dies, what does Latimer realize he can/cannot do?
(a) He realizes he cannot see the future.
(b) He realizes he can change the past.
(c) He realizes that he has lost all of his powers.
(d) He realizes he can read Bertha's mind.

13. After their marriage, why are Bertha's thoughts still a mystery?
(a) Latimer still cannot read her mind.
(b) She refuses to talk to him at all.
(c) She has learned about his ability and learned how to block it.
(d) She has left and Latimer does not know where she is.

14. When is the wedding between Alfred and Bertha to take place?
(a) The following summer.
(b) The following winter.
(c) The following fall.
(d) The following spring.

15. What does Latimer regret telling Bertha during their walk prior to Alfred's death?
(a) About his ability to see the future.
(b) About his father's debt.
(c) About his ability to change the past.
(d) About their upcoming marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bertha go after the walk with Latimer?

2. What does Latimer's father's secret help Latimer and Bertha to do?

3. What sorrow finally allowed Latimer to feel sympathy towards his father?

4. According to Bertha, what will cause arguments in her marriage?

5. What mistake does Latimer make in asking Bertha if she will love him when they are married?

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