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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Childhood.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the introduction?
(a) Introduce readers to Latimer.
(b) Give readers a complete history on brain tumors.
(c) Give background on Mrs. Archer.
(d) Tell readers about the joy of life.

2. The first-person narrator and the main character of the story is _________.
(a) Latimer.
(b) Mrs. Archer.
(c) The Father.
(d) Bertha.

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

4. What will the narrator die from?
(a) A gunshot wound.
(b) Poison.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) A brain aneurysm.

5. Why is Latimer lonely in Switzerland?
(a) He thinks people will make fun of his accent.
(b) He thinks people are making fun of the bumps.
(c) He thinks people will make fun of his sensitivity.
(d) He gets into a lot of fights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Latimer read in secret?

2. During his death, Latimer thinks of what natural images?

3. Where is the narrator sitting during the last moments of life?

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

5. Who is a poor orphan with a genius for medical studies and a passion for science?

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