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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Condor perceive that Edith's attitude seems to have changed?
(a) She asks many more questions than before.
(b) She seems to be afraid of him.
(c) She seems to trust him more than she did before.
(d) She is more resistant toward him and seems more frustrated.

2. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about incurable illnesses?
(a) He says Edith's condition is undoubtedly incurable.
(b) He says a cure will be found for Edith's condition within five years.
(c) He says that once a disease has been deemed incurable, there is no hope left.
(d) He says there is always hope because new cures are found routinely.

3. Why does Hofmiller try to keep his two worlds - his life in the military and his relationship with the Kekesfalva family - separate from each other?
(a) Kekesfalva asks him to keep the relationship a secret.
(b) He thinks Kekesfalva will think less of him if he realizes that he is a low-ranking officer in the military.
(c) He doesn't want his friends to build a relationship with the family and become his rival for their affections.
(d) He thinks they don't fit together.

4. How does Hofmiller perceive Edith after their first two meetings?
(a) He sees her as an invalid who needs to be comforted and protected.
(b) He finds her dull and boring.
(c) He is immediately attracted to her and wants to court her.
(d) He thinks she's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen.

5. How does Hofmiller first learn about Herr Kekesfalva?
(a) He reads about Kekesfalva in the newspaper.
(b) His friends tell him about the family after seeing his niece in a patisserie.
(c) Hofmiller meets Kekesfalva at the local apothecary shop.
(d) They serve in the military together.

6. At what point is Hofmiller comfortable giving his men the orders to resume galloping?
(a) When he sees another group of soldiers ahead and wants to catch up with them.
(b) When his men begin to question his decision.
(c) When his commanding officer orders him to do so.
(d) When they are no longer in view of Edith's home and there is no danger of her seeing them.

7. Why does Hofmiller hesitate when Kekesfalva insists that his driver take Hofmiller home on a rainy night?
(a) He is concerned about how arriving in a luxury car will appear to his fellow soldiers.
(b) He enjoys walking in the rain.
(c) He doesn't want Kekesfalva to know that he is planning to meet some friends rather than go home that night.
(d) He thinks Kekesfalva is being too generous.

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

9. Why does Hofmiller continue exaggerating about the new treatment's promise?
(a) He finds the fact that Kekesfalva is hanging on his every word intoxicating.
(b) Dr. Condor asked him to make the treatment sound more promising than it actually is.
(c) He has been diagnosed as a compulsive liar.
(d) He hopes that he'll benefit financially if he finds a cure for Edith.

10. How did Kekesfalva acquire the first part of his fortune?
(a) He became an insurance agent, then began providing essentially any kind of service people needed or wanted.
(b) He won the European lottery.
(c) His father died and left him a very large inheritance.
(d) He moved to India and worked in the coffee industry.

11. 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 eats only a little and lectures the others on the dangers of overeating.
(c) He stuffs himself with food and wine, ignoring everyone at the table.
(d) He bores the others with long stories about his medical research.

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

13. When Kekesfalva apologizes for his daughter's rude behavior, how does he describe Edith when she was a child?
(a) She was shy and quiet.
(b) She was handicapped from birth.
(c) He didn't know her as a small child because she was adopted at a later age.
(d) She was energetic and constantly moving, to the point of being reckless.

14. Although Hofmiller is torn about whether or not he wants to continue seeing Edith and her family, what precipitates his decision to return to their home?
(a) His commanding officer orders him to go.
(b) He receives another dinner invitation and is told that the group will include an official from the War Ministry.
(c) He makes a date with Ilona and goes to the house to pick her up.
(d) He is walking past the house and Kekesfalva sees him and invites him to come in.

15. Why is Hofmiller uncomfortable when he first arrives at the dinner party?
(a) He arrives late and doesn't know any of the other guests.
(b) He is dressed inappropriately.
(c) He doesn't like the food that is being served.
(d) He arrives an hour early.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Hofmiller find Edith most attractive?

2. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the contraptions and treatments he has been providing for Edith?

3. Why did Dietzenhof follow Kekesfalva's advice about selling her property without question?

4. The night after his friends tease him about his relationship with Kekesfalva and his family, Hofmiller does not go to the castle. How does he feel about his decision to stay away?

5. What does Hofmiller think to himself about his decision not to gallop the horses?

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