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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 Hofmiller want to do about his lie regarding the new treatment?
(a) Tell the family the truth as soon as possible.
(b) Have Dr. Condor take the blame for the lie.
(c) Wait a bit longer to tell the family the truth.
(d) Tell Edith the truth but ask her not to tell her father.

2. In his own introduction to the book, where does Zweig say the story came from?
(a) It is a true story told to him by the main character.
(b) It is a true story based on his own life.
(c) It is a translation of an earlier book by a Japanese author.
(d) He based it on a parable his parents told him as a child.

3. 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.

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

5. Why do Hofmiller and Kekesfalva end their conversation about the potential new cure for Edith?
(a) Hofmiller gets an urgent message from his commanding officer.
(b) Kekesfalva leaves because it begins to rain.
(c) Hofmiller's friends arrive to take him out for a drink.
(d) Kekesfalva gets a message that Edith has become ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ilona think Hofmiller feels about Edith?

2. What initially interested Kekesfalva about the estate Dietzenhof had inherited?

3. How did Dietzenhof respond when Kekesfalva told her that she could probably get about 150,000 crowns for the estate?

4. What did Dietzenhof eventually tell Kekesfalva she wanted to do with her estate?

5. What is awaiting Hofmiller when he returns to his barracks after his trip with the Kekesfalvas?

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