Beware of Pity Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Stefan Zweig
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Beware of Pity Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Stefan Zweig
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 34 through 76..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Edith find out that Hofmiller had been playing cards rather than inspecting a horse when he failed to show up at the castle?
(a) Hofmiller admits it to her.
(b) She sends her chauffeur to find out where he is.
(c) She asks his commanding officer and he tells her the truth.
(d) Her father calls his barracks and someone tells him where Hofmiller is.

2. Although Hofmiller is torn about whether or not he wants to continue seeing Edith and her family, what precipitates his decision to return to their home?
(a) He is walking past the house and Kekesfalva sees him and invites him to come in.
(b) He makes a date with Ilona and goes to the house to pick her up.
(c) His commanding officer orders him to go.
(d) He receives another dinner invitation and is told that the group will include an official from the War Ministry.

3. How does Hofmiller react when he sees Ilona in the street after taking a night away from the family to play cards with his friends?
(a) He is upset that she has apparently left Edith alone.
(b) He is excited about the opportunity to introduce her to his friends.
(c) He is thrilled to see her on his own turf and asks her to go for a walk or to the patisserie.
(d) He seems embarrassed and tries to avoid her.

4. How does Edith react when Hofmiller asks her to dance?
(a) She is horrified and begins to sob.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She gives him a shy smile and turns away.
(d) She is delighted by the attention being paid to her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hofmiller go to Kekesfalva's home three days before the date of his dinner invitation?

2. How does Edith react when she receives Hofmiller's flowers?

3. How does the main character, Hofmiller, say his story began?

4. What does Hofmiller think to himself about his decision not to gallop the horses?

5. Why does Hofmiller hesitate when Kekesfalva insists that his driver take Hofmiller home on a rainy night?

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