View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The night after his friends tease him about his relationship with Kekesfalva and his family, Hofmiller does not go to the castle. How does he feel about his decision to stay away?
(a) He thoroughly enjoys playing cards with his friends and realizes it was the right decision not to go.
(b) He enjoys having a night away from the family and decides to visit them less often in the future.
(c) He worries constantly and realizes that he can't just turn his emotions off and on.
(d) After a couple of hours, he changes his mind and goes to visit the family.

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

3. Why is Hofmiller uncomfortable when he first arrives at the dinner party?
(a) He arrives an hour early.
(b) He is dressed inappropriately.
(c) He doesn't like the food that is being served.
(d) He arrives late and doesn't know any of the other guests.

4. After asking Hofmiller to talk to Dr. Condor about Edith, why does Kekesfalva want to rush back to the house?
(a) He is afraid Edith will be suspicious about what they'd been talking about.
(b) He is expecting other guests and needs to get back in time to greet them.
(c) He doesn't want to be late for dinner.
(d) Edith has not been feeling well and he doesn't want to leave her alone too long.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After angrily confronting Hofmiller about lying to her, what does Edith tell him about continuing to visit the family?

2. What is Hofmiller most afraid of when he realizes his blunder in asking Edith to dance?

3. Why does Hofmiller hesitate when Kekesfalva insists that his driver take Hofmiller home on a rainy night?

4. 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?

5. How did Kekesfalva change after getting married?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 601 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample