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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. What did Latimer enjoy reading "by the sly"?
(a) Poe, Chaucer, and Aristotle.
(b) Milton, Pluto, and Descartes.
(c) James, Freud, and Moore.
(d) Plutarch, Shakespere, and Don Quixote.

2. Where does Latimer's father take him everyday?
(a) To the movies.
(b) Riding.
(c) To the doctor.
(d) To poetry readings.

3. Who does Latimer describe as sarcastic, cynical, and unimaginative?
(a) Mrs. Filmore.
(b) Bertha.
(c) Mrs. Archer.
(d) The servant.

4. Who does Latimer meet in Switzerland?
(a) George Eliot.
(b) Mrs. Archer.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Charles Meunier.

5. What is another reason that Latimer thinks Bertha will not marry Alfred?
(a) Because she has plans to leave and travel the world.
(b) Because she secretly ridicules Alfred.
(c) Because she wants to become a doctor.
(d) Beacuse she has already accepted to marry someone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Latimer's first hatred?

2. Who is a poor orphan with a genius for medical studies and a passion for science?

3. What does Latimer read in secret?

4. Why does George Eliot give Latimer psychic powers?

5. Who comes to Switzerland to see Latimer during the end of his stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Latimer's father does before deciding what to do about Latimer's education.

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

3. Describe Latimer's first vision.

4. Mrs. Archer becomes very ill during Charles' stay. What interest does Charles find in her illness?

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

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

7. How does Latimer feel about his first vision?

8. Why is Latimer attracted to Bertha?

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

10. How does Latimer tell his story?

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