Beware of Pity Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Stefan Zweig
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Beware of Pity Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Stefan Zweig
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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 did Kekesfalva acquire the first part of his fortune?
(a) His father died and left him a very large inheritance.
(b) He won the European lottery.
(c) He moved to India and worked in the coffee industry.
(d) He became an insurance agent, then began providing essentially any kind of service people needed or wanted.

2. Is Dr. Condor actively pursuing a cure for Edith?
(a) Yes, he is planning a trip to the United States to pursue some new possibilities.
(b) No, he has no hope of a cure, but has not told the family how he feels.
(c) Yes, he is trying to get in touch with a doctor who has a promising new treatment for paralysis.
(d) Yes, he has just received funding for a new research project he is conducting in his own lab.

3. What initially interested Kekesfalva about the estate Dietzenhof had inherited?
(a) He knew the estate contained some valuable art and wanted to see if he could buy it cheaply.
(b) He owned an auction house and wanted to see if Dietzenhof needed his services.
(c) He'd grown up near the castle and wanted to see the inside.
(d) He hoped to buy the castle from Dietzenhof.

4. After asking Hofmiller to talk to Dr. Condor about Edith, why does Kekesfalva want to rush back to the house?
(a) Edith has not been feeling well and he doesn't want to leave her alone too long.
(b) He is expecting other guests and needs to get back in time to greet them.
(c) He is afraid Edith will be suspicious about what they'd been talking about.
(d) He doesn't want to be late for dinner.

5. How much was Dietzenhof's estate actually worth?
(a) It was worth about half the amount Kekesfalva quoted to her.
(b) It was considered priceless.
(c) It was worth about three times the amount Kekesfalva quoted to her.
(d) It was worth about six times the amount Kekesfalva quoted to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their day trip, why do Hofmiller and the family stop on the way to their destination?

2. Why did Princess Orosvar cut her relatives out of her will?

3. In the introduction, Zweig says his depiction of Kekesfalva's early life and the discrimination he felt is based on what?

4. What happens at the second dinner that makes Hofmiller feel especially happy and powerful?

5. How did Dietzenhof change after marrying Kekesfalva?

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