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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. When talking about Edith's condition over dinner at the castle, what question does Dr. Condor ask that causes Kekesfalva to become upset and defensive?
(a) He asks Kekesfalva if he trusts his diagnosis of Edith's case.
(b) He asks whether Kekesfalva has called in another doctor to work with Edith.
(c) He asks if it's possible that the servants have been mistreating Edith.
(d) He says that Kekesfalva has not paid his most recent bill and asks when he can expect payment.

2. What pretense did Kekesfalva use for coming to the house to talk with Dietzenhof?
(a) He posed as an attorney.
(b) He pretended to be a gardener.
(c) He posed as an insurance agent.
(d) He pretended to be a real estate agent.

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

4. How does Edith react when Hofmiller asks her to dance?
(a) She gives him a shy smile and turns away.
(b) She is delighted by the attention being paid to her.
(c) She ignores him.
(d) She is horrified and begins to sob.

5. Why does Hofmiller say he joined the military?
(a) It was his lifelong ambition.
(b) His career was forced on him.
(c) He hoped to become a general.
(d) He was drafted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kekesfalva tell Hofmiller about Dr. Condor's marriage?

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

3. What does Hofmiller do after Ilona explains the reason Edith became so upset at the dinner party?

4. When Hofmiller is training with his men the morning following his tea with Edith, why does he order them to stop galloping and trot their horses?

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

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