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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alfred ask Bertha while they are walking?

2. After Charles has pronounced Mrs. Archer dead, why does Bertha re-enter the room?

3. What does Latimer's father wish him to do now that Alfred is gone?

4. After Mrs. Archer's arrival, why does Bertha begin spending time with Latimer?

5. How do Latimer's feelings about Bertha change once he finds out how she really feels about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss, in detail, Latimer's childhood. Include his relationship with his mother, his father, his brother, and his illnesses.

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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