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

2. Why does Edith keep secret pictures of dancers?
(a) She sells them to make extra money.
(b) Her father doesn't approve of the pictures, so she keeps them hidden.
(c) She hopes to become an artist.
(d) She loved dancing before her accident.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. When Hofmiller is training with his men the morning following his tea with Edith, why does he order them to stop galloping and trot their horses?

3. 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?

4. Why does Kekesfalva ask Hofmiller to be present when Dr. Condor comes to the castle and speak to him about Edith's condition?

5. When does Hofmiller find Edith most attractive?

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