1. Why does Hofmiller tell Kekesfalva about the promising new treatment Dr. Condor mentioned?
(a) He feels pity for Kekesfalva and knows he will not be satisfied unless Hofmiller gives him some promising news.
(b) Kekesfalva says Dr. Condor had mentioned it previously and now he wants more details.
(c) Kekesfalva had read about the treatment in the newspaper and wants to know if Dr. Condor has looked into it.
(d) Hofmiller hopes to take credit for finding out about the treatment if it proves effective for Edith.

2. How does the main character, Hofmiller, say his story began?
(a) It began with an innocent blunder on his part.
(b) It began with a storm that caused a loss of power.
(c) It began when he returned from a trip to South America.
(d) It began when he lost track of his car in an unfamiliar neighborhood.

3. What does Hofmiller say is the most startling thing that happens to him the night of his conversation with Dr. Condor?
(a) Kekesfalva's offer of money in return for the information he'd gotten from Dr. Condor.
(b) He was most startled to find Edith waiting for him in his barracks.
(c) The great flash of lightening that hit just as he is leaving Kekesfalva.
(d) Kekesfalva's display of gratitude.

4. What kind of personality did Dietzenhof have?
(a) She was silly and frivolous.
(b) She was timid and meek.
(c) She was flirtatious.
(d) She had a strong, forceful personality.

5. How did Dietzenhof respond when Kekesfalva told her that she could probably get about 150,000 crowns for the estate?
(a) She said she wanted to get a second opinion before making a decision.
(b) She was astonished that it could be worth so much.
(c) She insisted that it should be worth much more than that.
(d) She said she didn't want to sell it at any price.