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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 182 through 223..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kekesfalva tell Hofmiller about Dr. Condor's marriage?
(a) He says Dr. Condor married his wife out of pity because she is blind.
(b) He says the Condors are the happiest couple he knows.
(c) He says Mrs. Condor was dating him first and Dr. Condor stole her away from him.
(d) He says Mrs. Condor is unaware that Dr. Condor is having an affair with his nurse.

2. Why did Princess Orosvar cut her relatives out of her will?
(a) She learned that she had been adopted and they were not related to her by blood.
(b) She disowned them after marrying into another family.
(c) She disagreed with their political views.
(d) She learned that while she had been seriously ill, they had fought among themselves about who would get what portions of her estate as they waited for her to die.

3. Why is the family delayed when they are returning home from their day trip?
(a) They get lost.
(b) Hofmiller is late returning from his ride.
(c) The road is blocked because of a wedding.
(d) Their transportation breaks down.

4. How does Edith react when Hofmiller asks her to dance?
(a) She is delighted by the attention being paid to her.
(b) She is horrified and begins to sob.
(c) She gives him a shy smile and turns away.
(d) She ignores him.

5. Why does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller the details about Kekesfalva's past?
(a) He enjoys gossip and thinks Hofmiller might like it also.
(b) Kekesfalva asked him to fill Hofmiller in on his background.
(c) It makes him feel important to have so much private information to share with Hofmiller.
(d) He wants Hofmiller to understand Kekesfalva better and not believe any gossip he might hear from others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hofmiller do while Edith plays with the new foals?

2. How does Edith find out that Hofmiller had been playing cards rather than inspecting a horse when he failed to show up at the castle?

3. Why does Edith not dance with Hofmiller?

4. What did Kekesfalva do to ensure his plan to buy Dietzenhof's estate would move forward?

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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