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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Charles do for a profession?
(a) A con man.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A physician.
(d) A banker.

4. When Latimer is not with Bertha, what does he do?
(a) He helps out at the local hospital.
(b) He goes riding with his father.
(c) He takes long walks and despairs for his future.
(d) He goes hunting on his own.

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

6. Latimer dies in what city?
(a) Devonshire.
(b) Paris.
(c) Prague.
(d) Munich.

7. What does Alfred ask Bertha while they are walking?
(a) How she could love their father.
(b) If she believes in being able to see the future.
(c) Why she is planning on running away.
(d) How she could love Alfred.

8. Why is Latimer's father happy about Latimer's marriage?
(a) Because Bertha has money.
(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 it will be an honor to have her as part of the family.

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

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

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

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

13. What happens to Latimer's "powers" during Mrs. Archer's stay?
(a) They began to weaken.
(b) They could only be used on certain people again.
(c) They stayed the same.
(d) They began to get stronger.

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

15. What does Charles ask Latimer to help him with regarding Mrs. Archer?
(a) Talking her into staying.
(b) Forcing her to leave.
(c) A blood transfusion.
(d) An organ removal.

Short Answer Questions

1. After their marriage, why are Bertha's thoughts still a mystery?

2. What happens after Mrs. Archer accuses Bertha?

3. What happens as the operation progresses?

4. After Latimer's father's death, Latimer finds out what Bertha really think about him. What does she think about Latimer?

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

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