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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 113 through 151..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When telling him about the potential treatment for Edith, what does Hofmiller finally end up promising Kekesfalva?
(a) He promises that he'll take care of Edith if Kekesfalva dies.
(b) He promises that he'll marry Edith.
(c) He promises that he'll accompany Edith to France so she can get the new treatment.
(d) He promises that Edith will get well very soon.

2. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about incurable illnesses?
(a) He says that once a disease has been deemed incurable, there is no hope left.
(b) He says a cure will be found for Edith's condition within five years.
(c) He says Edith's condition is undoubtedly incurable.
(d) He says there is always hope because new cures are found routinely.

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

4. 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 people will laugh at his dancing.
(c) He is afraid of what others will think of him when they realize what happened.
(d) He is afraid he won't be invited to future parties.

5. Princess Orosvar left her entire estate to Fraulein Annette Beate Dietzenhof. What had been their relationship?
(a) Dietzenhof was the daughter of her closest friend.
(b) Dietzenhof was her oldest friend from childhood.
(c) Dietzenhof was her illegitimate daughter.
(d) Dietzenhof had been her companion and assistant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Dietzenhof change after marrying Kekesfalva?

2. What aspect of Hofmiller's background makes him especially grateful for the warm welcome he continues to receive at the Kekesfalva's home?

3. Hofmiller realizes that during all his visits to the castle, he has failed to ask what he considers the most natural of questions. What is the question?

4. What did Orosvar's relatives promise Dietzenhof to get her to sign everything except the Kekesfalva estate over to them?

5. 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?

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