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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Latimer's childhood friends come to visit him after his father's death?
(a) Charles Meunier.
(b) Caesar Newfound.
(c) Jacque Meunier.
(d) Charles Filmore.

2. What does Mrs. Archer accuse Bertha of doing?
(a) Poisoning her daughter.
(b) Poisoning Alfred.
(c) Poisoning Latimer.
(d) Poisoning Latimer's father.

3. How does Bertha react to Latimer's question about loving him?
(a) Bertha becomes quiet and says nothing.
(b) Bertha jestingly refers to his apparent momentary lapse as a "mad fit".
(c) Bertha becomes very hateful and begins to call Latimer names.
(d) Bertha tells Latimer that she is going to tell Alfred what has happened.

4. How many months after the death are Latimer and Bertha married?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 24.
(d) 18.

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

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

7. Bertha tells Latimer that two of their servants are to be married. What does Bertha tell Latimer after the marriage announcement?
(a) Her aunt has died.
(b) She is leaving him.
(c) She has hired a new maid.
(d) Alfred is alive.

8. While they are married, why do Latimer and Bertha begin to spend more time alone?
(a) Because they have spent all of their money.
(b) Because Bertha is very ill.
(c) Because they now have a child.
(d) Because they are at home nursing Latimer's father.

9. What is the name of the new occupant of Bertha and Latimer's household?
(a) Mrs. Archer.
(b) Mrs. Filmore.
(c) Mrs. Pierre.
(d) Mrs. Arthor.

10. How does Latimer react to Bertha's answer regarding her feelings for Alfred?
(a) Happy.
(b) Miserable.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Shocked.

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

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

13. What does Latimer do following the question about loving him?
(a) Faints.
(b) Apologizes to Bertha.
(c) Runs away from Bertha.
(d) Kisses Bertha.

14. Why is Latimer's father happy about Latimer's marriage?
(a) Because it will be an honor to have her as part of the family.
(b) Because Bertha will mold Latimer into what she wants him to be.
(c) Because it will unite the family with the Filmores.
(d) Because Bertha has money.

15. What does Latimer's father wish him to do now that Alfred is gone?
(a) Leave and never return.
(b) Fill Alfred's place in society.
(c) Die.
(d) Become a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. After returning home from his walk with Bertha, what does Latimer learn?

2. After their marriage, how does Latimer feel about the way that he thinks Bertha feels about him?

3. Why does Latimer believe that Bertha agreed to marry Alfred?

4. What does Charles make Latimer promise about his proposal?

5. How does Latimer see the relationship between him and his father changing after the death?

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