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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Latimer's older half-brother?

2. Who makes fun of Latimer's poetic nature and ridicules his favorite poems?

3. Where does Latimer's father take him everyday?

4. What is the name of Latimer's neighbors that come to Switzerland?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Latimer's father's plans for Latimer?

2. Describe Charles Meunier.

3. What does Latimer find interesting about the changes in Bertha and Mrs. Archer's relationship?

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

5. Why is Latimer attracted to Bertha?

6. What do Latimer and Bertha talk about during their walk?

7. Describe what readers learn about the young woman.

8. Describe what happens at Lichtenberg Palace.

9. What changes between Bertha and Latimer after the wedding?

10. What does Latimer plan to do if his vision of Prague is proved to be true?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Latimer's relationship with his father before and after Alfred's death.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Latimer's first vision of what he believed to be Prague. Why do you believe he saw what he saw? Be specific in regards to details and reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

George Eliot writes the story in novella form. Discuss why this form is important to the understanding of "The Lifted Veil".

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