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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 76 through 112..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Hofmiller arrives at the castle to thank Kekesfalva for the dinner invitation?
(a) The family is not at home.
(b) The family is offended and rescinds his dinner invitation.
(c) Kekesfalva invites him to stay for tea.
(d) He is turned away because he doesn't have an appointment.

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

3. 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) She sends her chauffeur to find out where he is.
(c) Her father calls his barracks and someone tells him where Hofmiller is.
(d) Hofmiller admits it to her.

4. While riding a train one night, Kekesfalva overheard a conversation about Princess Orosvar. What had her lifestyle been like during the last years of her life?
(a) She had been living in poverty until she married a wealthy man.
(b) She was known for giving away huge amounts of her fortune to deserving charities.
(c) She lived in a large home in France, surrounded by her husband and children.
(d) She had been cantankerous and self-absorbed, living in luxury and ignoring the overtures of her relatives.

5. What does his decision to trot instead of gallop make Hofmiller realize about himself?
(a) Edith's condition makes it impossible for him to respect her.
(b) He has lost the respect of his men.
(c) He loves Edith and wants to marry her.
(d) He is undergoing a profound change as a result of his pity for Edith.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hofmiller so pleased about Kekesfalva's request that he speak to Dr. Condor about Edith?

2. Why does Edith keep secret pictures of dancers?

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

4. 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?

5. How does Hofmiller perceive Edith after their first two meetings?

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