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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Latimer's time in Switzerland end?
(a) He died.
(b) His half-brother died.
(c) He contracted a severe illness.
(d) He finished school.

2. What does Latimer buy Bertha for her birthday?
(a) A mink wrap.
(b) An opal.
(c) A ruby.
(d) A book by Shakespeare.

3. Why is Latimer's friend not accepted by society?
(a) Because he is poor and ugly.
(b) Because he suffers from schizophrenia.
(c) Because he is so intelligent.
(d) Because his mother is at a mental hospital.

4. What final piece of evidence does Latimer need to see before he decides if his visions are really true?
(a) The row of trees and multi-colored birds.
(b) The patch of rainbow light in the shape of a star on the pavement.
(c) The storm clouds.
(d) The bridge and archway.

5. What did Latimer enjoy reading "by the sly"?
(a) Plutarch, Shakespere, and Don Quixote.
(b) Milton, Pluto, and Descartes.
(c) Poe, Chaucer, and Aristotle.
(d) James, Freud, and Moore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subjects are private tutors hired to teach Latimer?

2. What sorrow finally allowed Latimer to feel sympathy towards his father?

3. What is Latimer's second psychic ability?

4. How does Latimer tell his story?

5. What does Latimer's father keep hidden until after Latimer's marriage?

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