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) Hofmiller admits it to her.
(b) She asks his commanding officer and he tells her the truth.
(c) She sends her chauffeur to find out where he is.
(d) Her father calls his barracks and someone tells him where Hofmiller is.

2. Why does Hofmiller hesitate when Kekesfalva insists that his driver take Hofmiller home on a rainy night?
(a) He is concerned about how arriving in a luxury car will appear to his fellow soldiers.
(b) He thinks Kekesfalva is being too generous.
(c) He enjoys walking in the rain.
(d) He doesn't want Kekesfalva to know that he is planning to meet some friends rather than go home that night.

3. According to the book's introduction by Joan Acocella, why was the author, Stefan Zweig, so interested in the inner workings of the human mind?
(a) He was a friend of Sigmund Freud.
(b) He was trained as a psychiatrist.
(c) His father was a psychiatrist.
(d) He read a great deal about psychology.

4. How does Ilona initially react to seeing Hofmiller in the street after he does not appear for dinner as has become his custom?
(a) She is delighted to see him and greets him warmly and affectionately.
(b) She says she's in a hurry and tries to rush away from him.
(c) She asks him to take her out for a drink.
(d) She ignores him and begins to flirt with his friends.

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