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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Marriage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Latimer's father think the marriage will change Latimer?
(a) He will finally take Alfred's place in society.
(b) He will stop having visions.
(c) He will be able to bring money into the household.
(d) He will no longer be sick.

2. What does Latimer's father's sorrow crush in him?
(a) Fate and destiny.
(b) Love and happiness.
(c) Pride and hope.
(d) Joy and celebration.

3. While at Basel, who does Latimer begin to hate more than anyone else?
(a) Alfred.
(b) His father.
(c) Bertha.
(d) Pierre.

4. What tears Latimer apart regarding Bertha, after Alfred's death?
(a) Her hatred of his father.
(b) Her hatred of him.
(c) Her desire to leave.
(d) Respecting Alfred's memory and knowing if Bertha loves him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Latimer's father happy about Latimer's marriage?

2. Whose birthday gifts does Latimer see Bertha wear to dinner?

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

4. How many months after the death are Latimer and Bertha married?

5. Why does Latimer initially fall in love with his only love?

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