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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Bertha begin to hate Latimer?
(a) He begins to abuse her.
(b) He begins to date another woman.
(c) She begins to think he can read her mind.
(d) She thinks he is hiding money from her.

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

5. How much of Latimer's wealth does Bertha acquire?
(a) None.
(b) All.
(c) Half.
(d) A third.

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

7. After Latimer's father's death, Latimer finds out what Bertha really think about him. What does she think about Latimer?
(a) She loves him more than he could ever imagine.
(b) She finds him strong and intelligent.
(c) She hates him and always has.
(d) She thinks of him as a weak, silly man and always had.

8. While Bertha and Latimer are walking the grounds at home, what does Bertha tell Latimer about her love for Alfred?
(a) She says she does not love Alfred.
(b) She says that it is none of his business.
(c) She slaps Latimer and runs away.
(d) She says nothing.

9. How does Latimer's father treat him after the death?
(a) He begins to warm up.
(b) He is still bitter towards him.
(c) He neglects him even more.
(d) He immediately changes his own feelings and loves him deeply and shows it.

10. Why is Latimer afraid to meet the new maid?
(a) Because Bertha hired her.
(b) He was always distant from the servants and this woman was tied to his vision.
(c) He was always distant from the servants and did not care to meet any of them.
(d) Most servants never stayed long enough for him to care.

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

12. What happens as the operation progresses?
(a) Nothing; the operation is a failure.
(b) Mrs. Archer awakens and screams at Charles.
(c) Mrs. Archer begins to twitch and then dies again.
(d) Mrs. Archer begins to breathe and move her lips.

13. What does Bertha believe would happen to Latimer once they were married?
(a) He would become her slave.
(b) He would die shortly after their marriage and leave everything to her.
(c) He would make them rich.
(d) He would put them into debt.

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 jestingly refers to his apparent momentary lapse as a "mad fit".
(c) Bertha becomes quiet and says nothing.
(d) Bertha becomes very hateful and begins to call Latimer names.

15. Why does Latimer believe that Bertha will marry him and not Alfred?
(a) A tragedy for Alfred.
(b) In the end, his father would not support the marriage between Alfred and Bertha.
(c) Latimer's plan to sabotage the wedding would succeed.
(d) A mistake during the ceremony would cancel out the marriage.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After Charles has pronounced Mrs. Archer dead, why does Bertha re-enter the room?

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

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

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