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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his vision, who does Latimer ask to go find his father?
(a) Alfred.
(b) Mrs. Filmore
(c) No one.
(d) Pierre.

2. What final piece of evidence does Latimer need to see before he decides if his visions are really true?
(a) The storm clouds.
(b) The patch of rainbow light in the shape of a star on the pavement.
(c) The bridge and archway.
(d) The row of trees and multi-colored birds.

3. What happens when Latimer realizes that his visions are coming true?
(a) He hugs his father.
(b) He faints.
(c) He dies.
(d) He runs away screaming.

4. The narrator will die within what time period?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

5. How does Bertha treat Latimer in private?
(a) She is very distant and ignores him.
(b) She is not distant and leads him on.
(c) She treats him like an infant.
(d) She is never alone with Latimer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Latimer's primary goal against his rival?

2. What does everyone buy Bertha for her birthday?

3. How does Latimer feel about what is revealed to him when he uses his second psychic ability?

4. Where did the bond between Charles and Latimer come from?

5. What emotion does Eliot want readers to share with Latimer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Eliot gives Latimer psychic powers?

2. Describe Bertha's birthday events.

3. How does Latimer tell his story?

4. Ultimately, why does the rivalry between the brothers exist?

5. Why, and how, do Bertha and Latimer's social lives change after the wedding?

6. How does Latimer hint to his ability to read minds during the walk with Bertha?

7. What differences are there between Latimer's childhood and his life as an adult?

8. What happens during the blood transfusion?

9. Describe the events leading up to Latimer's father's death and the change between Latimer and Bertha.

10. What does Latimer's father think the marriage to Bertha will do for Latimer?

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