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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 Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the contraptions and treatments he has been providing for Edith?
(a) He confesses that their main purpose is to enable him to continue billing Kekesfalva large sums of money.
(b) He says they have not been helpful, but he continues using them because they give the family hope.
(c) He says they are helping Edith make steady progress.
(d) He says they have not helped yet, but he is confident that they will lead to a cure eventually.

2. When Hofmiller tells Dr. Condor about Edith's kiss and her letter, why is Condor angry with himself?
(a) He is afraid Kekesfalva will blame him.
(b) He thinks he should have realized Edith was in love with Hofmiller.
(c) He had hoped to win Edith for himself and fears it's too late.
(d) He wishes he had not let Hofmiller in when he came to the door.

3. Why is Dr. Condor's wife upset with his patients?
(a) She thinks they take advantage of him and are ungrateful.
(b) They don't pay their bills on time.
(c) She thinks many are not as sick as they claim to be.
(d) They show up late for appointments.

4. What does Hofmiller admit is his greatest fear in this situation with Edith?
(a) That Edith will be hurt.
(b) That he will lose Kekesfalva's friendship.
(c) That Kekesfalva will hurt him.
(d) Looking ridiculous.

5. What does Hofmiller do when he arrives at the castle and finds Edith sleeping on the terrace?
(a) He takes the opportunity to look at her more carefully and feels an overwhelming rush of pity for her.
(b) He sits down to read a book until she wakes up.
(c) He wakes her to explain his absence the previous night.
(d) He goes quietly into the house so he won't wake her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hofmiller most afraid of when he realizes his blunder in asking Edith to dance?

2. How does Edith feel after Hofmiller tells her about his financial condition?

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?

4. Why was Balinkay at the Excelsior Hotel in Cairo when he met his wife?

5. Why is Edith so excited when Hofmiller arrives at the house the morning after his dinner with Dr. Condor?

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