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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 223 through 273..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Condor ask Hofmiller to do about his situation with Edith?
(a) Follow through with his plan to leave the military and move far from the Kekesfalva family.
(b) Continue to act normally with Edith for a week, and tell him immediately if anything happened to upset Edith.
(c) Tell Edith the truth about his feelings immediately and face the consequences.
(d) Ask Edith to marry him even if he doesn't love her.

2. 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 is thrilled to see her on his own turf and asks her to go for a walk or to the patisserie.
(c) He is upset that she has apparently left Edith alone.
(d) He seems embarrassed and tries to avoid her.

3. How does Ilona think Hofmiller feels about Edith?
(a) She thinks he returns her love.
(b) She thinks he pities her.
(c) She thinks he doesn't respect her.
(d) She thinks he is only after her money.

4. How does Edith react to what the gypsy tells her?
(a) She erupts in an angry tirade.
(b) She runs from the room in tears.
(c) She weeps with joy.
(d) She listens quietly and walks away.

5. Why is the family delayed when they are returning home from their day trip?
(a) They get lost.
(b) The road is blocked because of a wedding.
(c) Their transportation breaks down.
(d) Hofmiller is late returning from his ride.

Short Answer Questions

1. When telling him about the potential treatment for Edith, what does Hofmiller finally end up promising Kekesfalva?

2. While riding a train one night, Kekesfalva overheard a conversation about Princess Orosvar. What had her lifestyle been like during the last years of her life?

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

4. How does Dr. Condor know Hofmiller told Kekesfalva about the new treatment?

5. How did Dietzenhof respond when Kekesfalva told her that she could probably get about 150,000 crowns for the estate?

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