1. How does Hofmiller first learn about Herr Kekesfalva?
(a) His friends tell him about the family after seeing his niece in a patisserie.
(b) They serve in the military together.
(c) Hofmiller meets Kekesfalva at the local apothecary shop.
(d) He reads about Kekesfalva in the newspaper.

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

3. 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 brought up in military institutions, so he loves the homey feeling of their house and family.
(b) His parents are servants of a wealthy family, so he likes turning the tables by having servants wait on him.
(c) He has been raised in an orphanage, so he begins to think of Kekesfalva as a father figure.
(d) He has been brought up in a wealthy home, so he feels comfortable and at ease with the family's wealth.

4. When Kekesfalva apologizes for his daughter's rude behavior, how does he describe Edith when she was a child?
(a) He didn't know her as a small child because she was adopted at a later age.
(b) She was shy and quiet.
(c) She was handicapped from birth.
(d) She was energetic and constantly moving, to the point of being reckless.

5. How does Edith react when Josef, the butler, comes to take her for her exercises?
(a) She asks Hofmiller to go with her and help with the exercises.
(b) She refuses to go with him.
(c) She insists that a wheelchair be brought.
(d) She flies into a rage and insists on walking by herself although it's very difficult.

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. What does Hofmiller do when he arrives at the castle and finds Edith sleeping on the terrace?

3. Why is Hofmiller uncomfortable when he first arrives at the dinner party?

4. How does Hofmiller fill about Edith and Ilona after spending a few evenings in their company?

5. Hofmiller shows his friends a gift that Kekesfalva gave him. What is the item?

(see the answer key)

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