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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 find out that Hofmiller had been playing cards rather than inspecting a horse when he failed to show up at the castle?
(a) She asks his commanding officer and he tells her the truth.
(b) Hofmiller admits it to her.
(c) Her father calls his barracks and someone tells him where Hofmiller is.
(d) She sends her chauffeur to find out where he is.

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

3. In his own introduction to the book, where does Zweig say the story came from?
(a) It is a true story based on his own life.
(b) It is a translation of an earlier book by a Japanese author.
(c) He based it on a parable his parents told him as a child.
(d) It is a true story told to him by the main character.

4. 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?
(a) He wants to make less noise.
(b) He thinks his men aren't skilled enough to gallop.
(c) He feels ashamed because he and his men can gallop freely while Edith cannot enjoy such pleasures.
(d) The terrain is too hilly for galloping.

5. Although Hofmiller is torn about whether or not he wants to continue seeing Edith and her family, what precipitates his decision to return to their home?
(a) He makes a date with Ilona and goes to the house to pick her up.
(b) His commanding officer orders him to go.
(c) He receives another dinner invitation and is told that the group will include an official from the War Ministry.
(d) He is walking past the house and Kekesfalva sees him and invites him to come in.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the introduction, Zweig says his depiction of Kekesfalva's early life and the discrimination he felt is based on what?

3. 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?

4. How does Hofmiller first learn about Herr Kekesfalva?

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

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