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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. After Kekesfalva speaks privately to Hofmiller about talking to Dr. Condor, what is Edith's mood when the two men return to the house?
(a) She is excited that Hofmiller is going to ask Dr. Condor about her prospects for improvement.
(b) She is cheerful and happy that Hofmiller has come for dinner.
(c) She is angry and demands to know what they've been discussing.
(d) She seems to suspect that they've been talking about her, and she's quiet and moody for the rest of the evening.

2. 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 handicapped from birth.
(c) She was shy and quiet.
(d) She was energetic and constantly moving, to the point of being reckless.

3. Why does Edith not dance with Hofmiller?
(a) Her boyfriend doesn't want her to dance with another man.
(b) She is too shy.
(c) Her father doesn't allow her to dance.
(d) She is disabled and can't use her legs.

4. 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?
(a) After a couple of hours, he changes his mind and goes to visit the family.
(b) He thoroughly enjoys playing cards with his friends and realizes it was the right decision not to go.
(c) He worries constantly and realizes that he can't just turn his emotions off and on.
(d) He enjoys having a night away from the family and decides to visit them less often in the future.

5. What does Hofmiller do when he arrives at the castle and finds Edith sleeping on the terrace?
(a) He goes quietly into the house so he won't wake her.
(b) He sits down to read a book until she wakes up.
(c) He wakes her to explain his absence the previous night.
(d) He takes the opportunity to look at her more carefully and feels an overwhelming rush of pity for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kekesfalva like Dr. Condor so much?

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

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

4. What aspect of Hofmiller's background makes him especially grateful for the warm welcome he continues to receive at the Kekesfalva's home?

5. What happens when Hofmiller arrives at the castle to thank Kekesfalva for the dinner invitation?

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