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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will not leave Mrs. Archer's bedside on the night she is to die?

2. What tears Latimer apart regarding Bertha, after Alfred's death?

3. While Alfred is hunting, what do Latimer and Bertha do?

4. Why does Bertha think that Latimer will not "end their marriage"?

5. Does Latimer ask Bertha about her feelings for him prior to the wedding plans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of Latimer's gift to Bertha. Be sure to include the symbolism and foreshadowing that the opal represents.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Latimer and Mrs. Archer.

Be sure to discuss:

- His initial reaction to her.

- Why he reacted this way.

- His interest in the relationship between Bertha and Mrs. Archer.

- His powers and the change in his powers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of the phrenologist's study of Latimer. Historically, what does the study of phrenology show? How does this examination change Latimer's thoughts about himself?

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