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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 Latimer shut himself in rooms alone?
(a) To make plans to kill Alfred.
(b) To sabotage the wedding.
(c) To dream of Bertha uninterrupted.
(d) To write about his death.

2. Who joins Latimer and the others at Basel?
(a) His father.
(b) Bertha.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Mrs. Archer.

3. When will Latimer's story be told?
(a) Never.
(b) After his death.
(c) During the last month of his life.
(d) By someone else on his deathbed.

4. Why do Latimer's servants not answer his bell during his heart attack?
(a) They are lovers and left the house arguing.
(b) They hope he will die quicker if they do not respond.
(c) They are choosing to ignore the bell.
(d) They cannot hear from where they are.

5. What is the name of Latimer's neighbors that come to Switzerland?
(a) The Filmores.
(b) The Mores.
(c) The Eliots.
(d) The Archers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Latimer's father do for a living?

2. Who is described as handsome, confident, and extremely friendly, and evidently did not feel any rivalry with Latimer?

3. What does Latimer decide to do about his first vision in regards to his third vision?

4. When Latimer's father is late for their shopping trip, Latimer has another vision. What does Latimer see in this vision?

5. What does Latimer compare to his mother's love?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Latimer not go hunting with Alfred?

2. What happens to make Latimer think of the vision he had of Bertha and him married?

3. Explain the events surrounding Latimer's recovery.

4. What happens to Latimer and Bertha after Mrs. Archer dies?

5. What does Latimer believe about Bertha's feelings?

6. Who is Latimer?

7. Upon returning home from abroad, describe what two things Alfred does with his time.

8. What do readers learn about Latimer's psychic powers?

9. What does Latimer do to test his vision of his marriage to Bertha?

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

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