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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. Why does George Eliot give Latimer psychic powers?
(a) To make the story more believable.
(b) To allow the story to be catagorized under Science Fiction.
(c) Because he wants readers to experience the story as though they were the one dying.
(d) To show readers that Latimer is crazy.

2. When Latimer "awakens" from his vision of Prague, what does he begin to do?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Cry.
(c) Runs from the house.
(d) Question his mental state.

3. Why is Latimer's friend not accepted by society?
(a) Because he is so intelligent.
(b) Because he suffers from schizophrenia.
(c) Because his mother is at a mental hospital.
(d) Because he is poor and ugly.

4. What is Latimer's primary goal against his rival?
(a) Gain his father's attention.
(b) Murder his rival.
(c) Gain Mrs. Filmore's attention.
(d) Gain Bertha's attention.

5. What happens after Latimer returns to the room after washing his face?
(a) He is reunited with Charles.
(b) He sees his dead mother.
(c) He finds that his vision has come true.
(d) He meets a new doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Latimer's time in Switzerland end?

2. How does Bertha treat Latimer in private?

3. Why does Latimer choose this specific gift for Bertha's birthday?

4. When will Latimer's story be told?

5. Who is the author of The Lifted Veil?

Short Essay Questions

1. After reading Bertha's mind, what does Latimer find out about her true feelings about him?

2. Why do Latimer and Charles get along so well?

3. Describe the circumstances surrounding Latimer's first vision.

4. Describe how Charles has changed since Latimer's childhood.

5. Describe Latimer and Alfred's relationship.

6. What do readers find out about what Latimer will go though throughout his life?

7. Describe the events leading up to Latimer's second vision.

8. Describe what ends Latimer's stay in Geneva and who comes to stay with Latimer.

9. Who is Latimer?

10. What does Latimer find out about Alfred when he comes home from his walk with Bertha?

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