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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. How does Hofmiller perceive Edith after their first two meetings?
(a) He thinks she's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen.
(b) He finds her dull and boring.
(c) He sees her as an invalid who needs to be comforted and protected.
(d) He is immediately attracted to her and wants to court her.

2. 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) Her father calls his barracks and someone tells him where Hofmiller is.
(d) She asks his commanding officer and he tells her the truth.

3. When he arrives at the castle the morning after telling Kekesfalva about the new treatment, what does Hofmiller learn Kekesfalva did during the night that upsets him?
(a) He woke Edith to tell her about the miracle cure Hofmiller had discussed with Dr. Condor.
(b) He made arrangements for Hofmiller to be transferred to another unit.
(c) He fired his entire staff.
(d) He decided Hofmiller was no longer welcome at his home.

4. Why is Edith happy, rather than upset, when a new maid reacts in horror to the fact that she is disabled?
(a) She thinks the maid will wait on her more if she feels sorry for her.
(b) It is an honest, human reaction, as opposed to the coddling she usually receives from others.
(c) She finds the maid's reaction funny.
(d) Her father wants her to hide her disability, but Edith wants others to know about it.

5. Why does Kekesfalva ask Hofmiller to be present when Dr. Condor comes to the castle and speak to him about Edith's condition?
(a) Kekesfalva wants Dr. Condor to give up his other patients and devote all his time to Edith, and he wants Hofmiller to ask how much he'd expect to be paid to do that.
(b) Hofmiller tells Kekesfalva he is experiencing severe back pain and Kekesfalva thinks Dr. Condor might be able to help.
(c) Kekesfalva wants to fire Dr. Condor from Edith's case but wants to avoid confronting him, so he asks Hofmiller to do it.
(d) Kekesfalva isn't sure Dr. Condor is being completely honest with him about Edith's condition and chances for improvement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Princess Orosvar left her entire estate to Fraulein Annette Beate Dietzenhof. What had been their relationship?

2. Why does Hofmiller tell Kekesfalva about the promising new treatment Dr. Condor mentioned?

3. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller was his initial opinion about why Hofmiller has become friends with Kekesfalva and his family?

4. How does Edith react when Josef, the butler, comes to take her for her exercises?

5. During dinner with Hofmiller and Kekesfalva, what does Dr. Condor initially say about Edith's current condition?

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