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

2. What is Hofmiller most afraid of when he realizes his blunder in asking Edith to dance?
(a) He is afraid he will be demoted by his commanding officer.
(b) He is afraid people will laugh at his dancing.
(c) He is afraid of what others will think of him when they realize what happened.
(d) He is afraid he won't be invited to future parties.

3. Hofmiller shows his friends a gift that Kekesfalva gave him. What is the item?
(a) A gold pen.
(b) A gold cigarette case.
(c) An expensive first-edition book.
(d) A silver flask.

4. How does Edith react when she receives Hofmiller's flowers?
(a) She phones him to say thanks.
(b) She invites him to tea.
(c) She returns the flowers with an angry note.
(d) She asks her father to invite him for dinner.

5. What happens when Hofmiller arrives at the castle to thank Kekesfalva for the dinner invitation?
(a) He is turned away because he doesn't have an appointment.
(b) The family is not at home.
(c) Kekesfalva invites him to stay for tea.
(d) The family is offended and rescinds his dinner invitation.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the introduction, in what way did Zweig's life mirror that of his main character, Hofmiller?

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

3. After Kekesfalva speaks privately to Hofmiller about talking to Dr. Condor, what is Edith's mood when the two men return to the house?

4. 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?

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

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