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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. What book does Hofmiller read?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Arabian Nights.
(c) A Tale of Two Cities.
(d) Grimm's Fairy Tales.

2. In the introduction, Zweig says his depiction of Kekesfalva's early life and the discrimination he felt is based on what?
(a) It is based on the experience of Eastern Jews.
(b) It is based on the experiences of characters in his favorite novels.
(c) It is based on his own experience.
(d) It is based on his parents' experience.

3. How did Kekesfalva change after getting married?
(a) He became abusive toward his wife.
(b) He began staying out late at night, drinking with his friends.
(c) He confessed all his previous misdeeds to his new bride.
(d) He tried to erase traces of his past, got baptized and changed his name.

4. How does Kekesfalva plan to repay Hofmiller for talking to Dr. Condor for him?
(a) He says he'll introduce Hofmiller to high-ranking officials.
(b) He says he'll allow Hofmiller to court Edith.
(c) He offers Hofmiller his own suite of rooms at the castle.
(d) He plans to pay Hofmiller the equivalent of a week's salary.

5. 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?
(a) He was trained as a psychiatrist.
(b) He read a great deal about psychology.
(c) His father was a psychiatrist.
(d) He was a friend of Sigmund Freud.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dr. Condor behave during dinner with Hofmiller and Kekesfalva?

2. Why is Hofmiller so pleased about Kekesfalva's request that he speak to Dr. Condor about Edith?

3. How does Hofmiller feel about the book he is reading?

4. When Edith wants to show Hofmiller what she is capable of, what does she attempt to climb over?

5. At the beginning of the section beginning on page 223, Ferencz comes to take Hofmiller to what event?

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