1. 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 excited about the opportunity to introduce her to his friends.
(b) He seems embarrassed and tries to avoid her.
(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 is upset that she has apparently left Edith alone.

2. How did Kekesfalva initially begin to manipulate Dietzenhof in order to gain control of her inheritance?
(a) He talked about how much trouble it was to own property.
(b) He talked about how much better the weather was in the south of France than in Vienna.
(c) He talked about the dangers facing a woman living alone.
(d) He criticized the home's décor.

3. What does Hofmiller do after Ilona explains the reason Edith became so upset at the dinner party?
(a) He explains the situation to the other guests.
(b) He leaves immediately.
(c) He asks Ilona to dance.
(d) He explains his actions to Kekesfalva.

4. When talking about Edith's condition over dinner at the castle, what question does Dr. Condor ask that causes Kekesfalva to become upset and defensive?
(a) He asks Kekesfalva if he trusts his diagnosis of Edith's case.
(b) He asks whether Kekesfalva has called in another doctor to work with Edith.
(c) He says that Kekesfalva has not paid his most recent bill and asks when he can expect payment.
(d) He asks if it's possible that the servants have been mistreating Edith.

5. How does Dr. Condor behave during dinner with Hofmiller and Kekesfalva?
(a) He eats only a little and lectures the others on the dangers of overeating.
(b) He stuffs himself with food and wine, ignoring everyone at the table.
(c) He is a lively dinner companion, entertaining everyone with stories about his travels.
(d) He bores the others with long stories about his medical research.

Short Answer Questions

1. The night after his friends tease him about his relationship with Kekesfalva and his family, Hofmiller does not go to the castle. How does he feel about his decision to stay away?

2. Why does Edith not dance with Hofmiller?

3. What did Orosvar's relatives promise Dietzenhof to get her to sign everything except the Kekesfalva estate over to them?

4. How does Hofmiller perceive Edith after their first two meetings?

5. In his own introduction to the book, where does Zweig say the story came from?

(see the answer key)

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