1. What does Hofmiller see as the only negative aspect of the time he spends with Kekesfalva and his family?
(a) Neither Edith nor Ilona seem to be interested in him.
(b) Edith's angry outbursts whenever there is a suggestion that she needs help.
(c) Edith and Ilona seem to be competing for his attention and affection.
(d) The servants are not attentive enough.

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

3. When Ilona asks Hofmiller why he did not come to the castle, what lie does he tell her?
(a) He admits that he simply did not want to come.
(b) He says he fell asleep and didn't wake up until it was too late.
(c) He says he had to inspect a horse his Colonel wanted to buy.
(d) He says his parents had arrived unexpectedly for a visit.

4. How does Edith react when Hofmiller asks her to dance?
(a) She gives him a shy smile and turns away.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She is delighted by the attention being paid to her.
(d) She is horrified and begins to sob.

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) Kekesfalva asks him to keep the relationship a secret.
(b) He thinks Kekesfalva will think less of him if he realizes that he is a low-ranking officer in the military.
(c) He doesn't want his friends to build a relationship with the family and become his rival for their affections.
(d) He thinks they don't fit together.