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Multiple Choice 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?
(a) He is excited about the opportunity to introduce her to his friends.
(b) He is thrilled to see her on his own turf and asks her to go for a walk or to the patisserie.
(c) He is upset that she has apparently left Edith alone.
(d) He seems embarrassed and tries to avoid her.

2. According to the introduction, in what way did Zweig's life mirror that of his main character, Hofmiller?
(a) He was also an army officer.
(b) He named the character after his brother.
(c) They shared similar taste in books.
(d) He married a very young, very naïve secretary.

3. What is Hofmiller most afraid of when he realizes his blunder in asking Edith to dance?
(a) He is afraid he will be demoted by his commanding officer.
(b) He is afraid of what others will think of him when they realize what happened.
(c) He is afraid he won't be invited to future parties.
(d) He is afraid people will laugh at his dancing.

4. 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 angry and demands to know what they've been discussing.
(b) She is excited that Hofmiller is going to ask Dr. Condor about her prospects for improvement.
(c) She seems to suspect that they've been talking about her, and she's quiet and moody for the rest of the evening.
(d) She is cheerful and happy that Hofmiller has come for dinner.

5. What is Hofmiller's first impression of Dr. Condor?
(a) He's more impressed than he anticipated being.
(b) He's amused because the doctor bears a striking resemblance to his commanding officer.
(c) He's disappointed because the doctor looks and behaves nothing like what he'd pictured.
(d) He's intimidated by the doctor's tall, imposing presence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the second dinner that makes Hofmiller feel especially happy and powerful?

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

3. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller is his chief concern about the Kekesfalva family?

4. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller was his initial opinion about why Hofmiller has become friends with Kekesfalva and his family?

5. How does Kekesfalva plan to repay Hofmiller for talking to Dr. Condor for him?

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