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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Bertha's plan to run away has been found out.
(d) That his father has died.

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

3. Who will not leave Mrs. Archer's bedside on the night she is to die?
(a) Mrs. Archer's daughter.
(b) Bertha.
(c) Latimer.
(d) Mrs. Archer's husband.

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

5. According to Bertha, what will cause arguments in her marriage?
(a) Latimer.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Mrs. Filmore.
(d) Money.

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

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

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

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

10. 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 read Bertha's mind.
(c) He realizes he can change the past.
(d) He realizes that he has lost all of his powers.

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

12. How does Latimer feel about his father after the death?
(a) He begins to realize that his father always did love him best.
(b) He begins to feel affection for him.
(c) He begins to plan to put thoughts into his head.
(d) He begins to hate him even more.

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

14. What question does Latimer ask Bertha about their marriage?
(a) Will she try to kill him?
(b) Will she love him?
(c) Will she hate him?
(d) Will she be happy?

15. What does Charles make Latimer promise about his proposal?
(a) To tell the reporters a false story.
(b) To tell everyone what they have done.
(c) To tell only Bertha.
(d) Not to tell anyone about the experiment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Latimer resent Alfred's invitations to accompany him anywhere?

2. What tears Latimer apart regarding Bertha, after Alfred's death?

3. What does Charles ask Latimer to help him with regarding Mrs. Archer?

4. Whose favorite did Mrs. Archer become?

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

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