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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Hofmiller think it might benefit Edith to continue believing the lie about the new cure?
2. Which of the following does Hofmiller think is worse?
3. What surprising thing does Edith do as Hofmiller is about to leave her room?
4. Later on the night following their trip, from whom does Hofmiller receive a note?
5. What does Hofmiller think Edith should be focusing on?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Hofmiller goes to the castle the day after telling Kekesfalva about the potential cure for Edith, what does he discover Kekesfalva has done to complicate the situation further?
2. In her first note to Hofmiller after her love for him has been revealed, what does Edith want from him?
3. How does Dr. Condor come to the conclusion that Hofmiller is planning to flee rather than facing up to his situation with Edith and her family?
4. How does Hofmiller react when Edith angrily asks why he bothers coming to see her and her family?
5. Describe the many changes in Edith's mood during the trip to the horse farm.
6. At one point in the book's last section, Hofmiller believes he has resolved his dilemma by agreeing to marry Edith if she recovers from her disability, believing that it will never be an issue because she won't recover. What does Edith do to burst his bubble?
7. What event occurs to put a damper on Hofmiller's happiness when he returns to his barracks after the trip to the horse farm?
8. What are Ilona's feelings about the situation between Edith and Hofmiller once Edith's love for him has been revealed?
9. Why does Dr. Condor think that if Hofmiller runs away from his situation with Edith, he will essentially be committing murder?
10. Why is Hofmiller unable to commit to accompanying Edith and her family to the sanitarium?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, the reader learns that appearances can be deceiving and things are not always what they seem to be. Discuss this concept, including references to the characters of Dr. Condor, Hofmiller, Edith and Kekesfalva.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss in detail the relationship of trust that develops between Kekesfalva and Hofmiller. How does Kekesfalva's trust begin and how does it develop over time? What effect does Kekesfalva's trust have on Hofmiller and how does it affect his actions with regard to Edith?
Essay Topic 3
How and why does Hofmiller try to keep his friendship with the Kekesfalva family separate from his life with his friends and fellow soldiers? How does it affect what transpires in his relationship with the family? Cite and discuss at least one specific example from the first half of the book and one from the second half.
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