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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. How does Dr. Condor describe Kekesfalva's background?
(a) He was born into a family with royal connections.
(b) He was the only child of wealthy parents.
(c) He grew up as a poor Jew named Leopold Kanitz.
(d) He grew up in a German orphanage.

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

3. How does Edith react when she receives Hofmiller's flowers?
(a) She phones him to say thanks.
(b) She returns the flowers with an angry note.
(c) She invites him to tea.
(d) She asks her father to invite him for dinner.

4. After angrily confronting Hofmiller about lying to her, what does Edith tell him about continuing to visit the family?
(a) He can continue to visit only if he begins to formally court her.
(b) He should come every night with no exceptions.
(c) He should come only if he really wants to, and he should not lie to her or pity her.
(d) He should come only once or twice a week, and let the family know in advance when he'll be there.

5. Although Hofmiller is torn about whether or not he wants to continue seeing Edith and her family, what precipitates his decision to return to their home?
(a) He is walking past the house and Kekesfalva sees him and invites him to come in.
(b) His commanding officer orders him to go.
(c) He makes a date with Ilona and goes to the house to pick her up.
(d) He receives another dinner invitation and is told that the group will include an official from the War Ministry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edith react when Josef, the butler, comes to take her for her exercises?

2. After Kekesfalva speaks privately to Hofmiller about talking to Dr. Condor, what is Edith's mood when the two men return to the house?

3. 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?

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

5. How does Dr. Condor perceive that Edith's attitude seems to have changed?

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