Beware of Pity Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Stefan Zweig
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Beware of Pity Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Stefan Zweig
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 273 through 353..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Princess Orosvar cut her relatives out of her will?
(a) 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.
(b) She disowned them after marrying into another family.
(c) She learned that she had been adopted and they were not related to her by blood.
(d) She disagreed with their political views.

2. How does Dr. Condor behave during dinner with Hofmiller and Kekesfalva?
(a) He is a lively dinner companion, entertaining everyone with stories about his travels.
(b) He bores the others with long stories about his medical research.
(c) He eats only a little and lectures the others on the dangers of overeating.
(d) He stuffs himself with food and wine, ignoring everyone at the table.

3. Why is Hofmiller so pleased about Kekesfalva's request that he speak to Dr. Condor about Edith?
(a) He has wanted to meet Dr. Condor for a long time and is happy for this opportunity.
(b) He wants to take advantage of the opportunity to ask Dr. Condor about his own medical complaints.
(c) He hopes to learn more about the doctor's relationship with the family.
(d) It shows that Kekesfalva has faith in him.

4. How do Hofmiller and the Kekesfalvas handle the situation when their return home is delayed?
(a) They find a different route home.
(b) They decide to stay over in a hotel.
(c) They take part in the festivities.
(d) They complain bitterly about the delay.

5. While riding a train one night, Kekesfalva overheard a conversation about Princess Orosvar. What had her lifestyle been like during the last years of her life?
(a) She lived in a large home in France, surrounded by her husband and children.
(b) She was known for giving away huge amounts of her fortune to deserving charities.
(c) She had been cantankerous and self-absorbed, living in luxury and ignoring the overtures of her relatives.
(d) She had been living in poverty until she married a wealthy man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Balinkay at the Excelsior Hotel in Cairo when he met his wife?

2. According to the introduction, in what way did Zweig's life mirror that of his main character, Hofmiller?

3. How did Dietzenhof change after marrying Kekesfalva?

4. How does Dr. Condor respond when Hofmiller asks if Edith's condition is curable?

5. What did Orosvar's relatives promise Dietzenhof to get her to sign everything except the Kekesfalva estate over to them?

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