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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. Why does Kekesfalva ask Hofmiller to be present when Dr. Condor comes to the castle and speak to him about Edith's condition?
(a) Kekesfalva wants to fire Dr. Condor from Edith's case but wants to avoid confronting him, so he asks Hofmiller to do it.
(b) Hofmiller tells Kekesfalva he is experiencing severe back pain and Kekesfalva thinks Dr. Condor might be able to help.
(c) Kekesfalva wants Dr. Condor to give up his other patients and devote all his time to Edith, and he wants Hofmiller to ask how much he'd expect to be paid to do that.
(d) Kekesfalva isn't sure Dr. Condor is being completely honest with him about Edith's condition and chances for improvement.

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

3. What does Kekesfalva tell Hofmiller about Dr. Condor's marriage?
(a) He says Mrs. Condor is unaware that Dr. Condor is having an affair with his nurse.
(b) He says Dr. Condor married his wife out of pity because she is blind.
(c) He says the Condors are the happiest couple he knows.
(d) He says Mrs. Condor was dating him first and Dr. Condor stole her away from him.

4. Why does Hofmiller go to Kekesfalva's home three days before the date of his dinner invitation?
(a) He gets the date wrong.
(b) It is considered polite and proper to go early and express his gratitude for the invitation.
(c) He wants to be certain he knows how to get there.
(d) He hopes to see Kekesfalva's niece again.

5. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller is his chief concern about the Kekesfalva family?
(a) He thinks Edith is getting worse and soon will be confined to a wheelchair.
(b) He is concerned that Edith spends too much time alone.
(c) He thinks Ilona isn't a good influence on Edith.
(d) He is worried about Kekesfalva's deteriorating health.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does his decision to trot instead of gallop make Hofmiller realize about himself?

2. Why is Hofmiller so confused by the range of emotions Edith and her family brings forth in him?

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?

4. How does Ilona initially react to seeing Hofmiller in the street after he does not appear for dinner as has become his custom?

5. Why did Princess Orosvar cut her relatives out of her will?

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