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) Hofmiller hopes to take credit for finding out about the treatment if it proves effective for Edith.
(c) Kekesfalva says Dr. Condor had mentioned it previously and now he wants more details.
(d) Kekesfalva had read about the treatment in the newspaper and wants to know if Dr. Condor has looked into it.

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 Edith's condition is undoubtedly incurable.
(c) He says a cure will be found for Edith's condition within five years.
(d) He says there is always hope because new cures are found routinely.

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

4. Why does Kekesfalva ask Hofmiller to be present when Dr. Condor comes to the castle and speak to him about Edith's condition?
(a) Kekesfalva wants Dr. Condor to give up his other patients and devote all his time to Edith, and he wants Hofmiller to ask how much he'd expect to be paid to do that.
(b) Hofmiller tells Kekesfalva he is experiencing severe back pain and Kekesfalva thinks Dr. Condor might be able to help.
(c) Kekesfalva isn't sure Dr. Condor is being completely honest with him about Edith's condition and chances for improvement.
(d) Kekesfalva wants to fire Dr. Condor from Edith's case but wants to avoid confronting him, so he asks Hofmiller to do it.

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