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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 151 through 182..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While riding a train one night, Kekesfalva overheard a conversation about Princess Orosvar. What had her lifestyle been like during the last years of her life?
(a) She lived in a large home in France, surrounded by her husband and children.
(b) She had been cantankerous and self-absorbed, living in luxury and ignoring the overtures of her relatives.
(c) She had been living in poverty until she married a wealthy man.
(d) She was known for giving away huge amounts of her fortune to deserving charities.

2. Hofmiller realizes that during all his visits to the castle, he has failed to ask what he considers the most natural of questions. What is the question?
(a) Is Edith's condition permanent or is there hope for a cure?
(b) How did Kekesfalva become so wealthy?
(c) Why does Ilona live with Kekesfalva and Edith?
(d) How did Edith become crippled?

3. Why is the family delayed when they are returning home from their day trip?
(a) Hofmiller is late returning from his ride.
(b) Their transportation breaks down.
(c) The road is blocked because of a wedding.
(d) They get lost.

4. After they are alone following dinner at the castle, what does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller he finds frustrating about Kekesfalva?
(a) He pesters him constantly about Edith, asking the same questions over and over.
(b) He doesn't seem to take an interest in Edith's condition.
(c) When Dr. Condor arrives for appointments, Kekesfalva often isn't there.
(d) He doesn't seem to respect Dr. Condor's medical opinions.

5. Why does Edith keep secret pictures of dancers?
(a) Her father doesn't approve of the pictures, so she keeps them hidden.
(b) She loved dancing before her accident.
(c) She sells them to make extra money.
(d) She hopes to become an artist.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hofmiller imagines Edith cured of her disability, what does he picture her doing?

2. When they talk after Hofmiller returns from his trip with the Kekesfalvas, what does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the new treatment?

3. Why does Hofmiller try to keep his two worlds - his life in the military and his relationship with the Kekesfalva family - separate from each other?

4. After Kekesfalva speaks privately to Hofmiller about talking to Dr. Condor, what is Edith's mood when the two men return to the house?

5. Why does Hofmiller say he joined the military?

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