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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Latimer believe that Bertha agreed to marry Alfred?
(a) Because she would have money.
(b) Because she likes the idea of being loved by and married to a man who was as admired in society as Alfred was
(c) Because she was pressured by Mrs. Filmore.
(d) Because she really loves Alfred.

2. After their marriage, why does Latimer wish to read Bertha's mind?
(a) He wants to know if she still loves Alfred.
(b) He wants to know if what he does pleases her.
(c) He wants to know if she still plans on running away.
(d) He wants to know if she cares about what he does for her.

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

4. What does Bertha enjoy doing in regards to others?
(a) She thinks she is below everyone else and, therefore, does nothing.
(b) She enjoys causing pain to others.
(c) She enjoys helping others as much as she can.
(d) She does not have time to worry about those around her.

5. What tears Latimer apart regarding Bertha, after Alfred's death?
(a) Her desire to leave.
(b) Her hatred of him.
(c) Respecting Alfred's memory and knowing if Bertha loves him.
(d) Her hatred of his father.

6. During his travels, what would permit Latimer to move on?
(a) Ability to read the minds of all those around him.
(b) "Seeing" the next place to travel.
(c) Nothing; he did not travel, he locked himself in his home.
(d) Being arrested and thrown out of the city.

7. What sorrow finally allowed Latimer to feel sympathy towards his father?
(a) The sorrow of love lost.
(b) The sorrow of winter.
(c) The sorrow of old age.
(d) The sorrow of death.

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

9. What day is Latimer to die?
(a) September 20, 1850.
(b) March 28, 1850.
(c) January 20, 1850.
(d) October 28, 1850.

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

11. Why does Bertha think that Latimer will not "end their marriage"?
(a) His father is pressuring him to stay in the marriage.
(b) He is too weak to survive without her.
(c) It is not in his nature.
(d) He believes in the vows too strongly.

12. What does Latimer begin to see as Bertha and Mrs. Archer become closer?
(a) Voodoo dolls.
(b) Plans to kill Mrs. Filmore.
(c) Strange scenes using candlelight.
(d) Plans to burn the house down.

13. Why does Latimer resent Alfred's invitations to accompany him anywhere?
(a) Becasue Latimer knew that Alfred only did it because Bertha asked him to.
(b) Because Latimer knew that Alfred intended to kill him.
(c) Because he felt it betrayed Alfred's narrowness and conceit since Alfred evidently could not understand Latimer's suffering.
(d) Because Latimer knew that Alfred only did it because their father asked him to.

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

15. What is another reason that Latimer does not think the wedding will take place?
(a) He read Alfred's mind.
(b) His visions are always wrong.
(c) Alfred will selfishly find something better for himself.
(d) He planted horrible thoughts in Alfred's mind about Bertha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Archer accuse Bertha of doing?

2. What does Latimer's father wish him to do now that Alfred is gone?

3. What has changed in the relationship between Alfred and Bertha upon returning home?

4. How does Latimer feel about his father after the death?

5. What question does Latimer ask Bertha about their marriage?

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