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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. Why does Edith not dance with Hofmiller?
(a) She is too shy.
(b) Her boyfriend doesn't want her to dance with another man.
(c) Her father doesn't allow her to dance.
(d) She is disabled and can't use her legs.

2. When Ilona asks Hofmiller why he did not come to the castle, what lie does he tell her?
(a) He says he fell asleep and didn't wake up until it was too late.
(b) He says he had to inspect a horse his Colonel wanted to buy.
(c) He says his parents had arrived unexpectedly for a visit.
(d) He admits that he simply did not want to come.

3. What did Orosvar's relatives promise Dietzenhof to get her to sign everything except the Kekesfalva estate over to them?
(a) They promised to let her have first choice on Orosvar's large art collection.
(b) They promised to pay for her children's college education.
(c) They said they'd abandon further litigation and pay her legal fees.
(d) They agreed to allow her to change her last name to Orosvar.

4. When Hofmiller imagines Edith cured of her disability, what does he picture her doing?
(a) Walking down the aisle at her wedding.
(b) Galloping on horseback and greeting him at the door when he arrives to visit.
(c) Dancing and going for long walks beside the river.
(d) Running happily through fields of flowers.

5. How did Dietzenhof change after marrying Kekesfalva?
(a) She resented Kekesfalva because he treated her so poorly.
(b) She became resentful about being tricked into sharing her wealth.
(c) She became bitter and cruel.
(d) She blossomed and even developed physical beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point is Hofmiller comfortable giving his men the orders to resume galloping?

2. After Dietzenhof completed the sale of the property without realizing Kekesfalva was the actual buyer, what caused him to begin to feel guilty about taking advantage of her?

3. In his own introduction to the book, where does Zweig say the story came from?

4. Why was Kekesfalva so abrupt with Dietzenhof when he first arrived at the house?

5. Why does Hofmiller continue exaggerating about the new treatment's promise?

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