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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 34 through 76..

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

4. What aspect of Hofmiller's background makes him especially grateful for the warm welcome he continues to receive at the Kekesfalva's home?
(a) He has been raised in an orphanage, so he begins to think of Kekesfalva as a father figure.
(b) He has been brought up in military institutions, so he loves the homey feeling of their house and family.
(c) His parents are servants of a wealthy family, so he likes turning the tables by having servants wait on him.
(d) He has been brought up in a wealthy home, so he feels comfortable and at ease with the family's wealth.

5. Why does Hofmiller try to keep his two worlds - his life in the military and his relationship with the Kekesfalva family - separate from each other?
(a) He thinks Kekesfalva will think less of him if he realizes that he is a low-ranking officer in the military.
(b) Kekesfalva asks him to keep the relationship a secret.
(c) He thinks they don't fit together.
(d) He doesn't want his friends to build a relationship with the family and become his rival for their affections.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Hofmiller arrives at the castle to thank Kekesfalva for the dinner invitation?

2. Why does Hofmiller go to Kekesfalva's home three days before the date of his dinner invitation?

3. When does Hofmiller find Edith most attractive?

4. After angrily confronting Hofmiller about lying to her, what does Edith tell him about continuing to visit the family?

5. What does Hofmiller think to himself about his decision not to gallop the horses?

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