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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprising thing does Edith do as Hofmiller is about to leave her room?
(a) She turns away when he tries to kiss her.
(b) She kisses him passionately.
(c) She offers him money to accompany her on her trip.
(d) She tells him she is not optimistic about the treatment.

2. When Edith wants to show Hofmiller what she is capable of, what does she attempt to climb over?
(a) A large pile of discarded furniture.
(b) The garden wall.
(c) A balcony.
(d) The stall in a barn.

3. Realizing the predicament his lies have caused, what does Hofmiller decide to do?
(a) Leave the country.
(b) Marry Edith despite the fact that he doesn't love her.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Confess everything to Edith and beg for her forgiveness.

4. When they talk after Hofmiller returns from his trip with the Kekesfalvas, what does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the new treatment?
(a) He says he lied to Hofmiller and there is no treatment.
(b) He says the treatment only works for men.
(c) He says Kekesfalva would not be able to afford it.
(d) He says it would not work for Edith after all.

5. After leaving the military, what did Balinkay do?
(a) Open a bakery.
(b) Move to the United States.
(c) Marry a wealthy widow.
(d) Write a novel.

6. In her second letter to him, what does Edith tell Hofmiller to do?
(a) Never see her again.
(b) Not to come to the house and forget all about her previous letter.
(c) Come to the house immediately so they can talk.
(d) Go with her to see Dr. Condor.

7. What surprises Hofmiller about Dr. Condor's home?
(a) It is a large mansion.
(b) It is in a poorer section of town.
(c) It is the house in which Hofmiller had grown up.
(d) It is decorated badly.

8. How does Edith react when Hofmiller does not respond to her story the way she wants?
(a) She complains to her father.
(b) She becomes angry and says he'll be free when they leave for the sanitarium.
(c) She begs him to treat her better.
(d) She throws him out of the house.

9. Why does Ilona say she has encouraged Edith's feelings for Hofmiller?
(a) She did not want to crush Edith's hopes.
(b) She thought he was secretly in love with her also.
(c) She thought it would be amusing to see what happened.
(d) She thought he'd grow to love her eventually.

10. After Edith is taken away following her fall, what does Hofmiller do?
(a) He asks Ilona for her advice.
(b) He goes to her to apologize.
(c) He formally asks Kekesfalva for her hand in marriage.
(d) He flees from the house.

11. Later on the night following their trip, from whom does Hofmiller receive a note?
(a) Edith.
(b) Kekesfalva.
(c) His father.
(d) Ilona.

12. What does Dr. Condor think will happen if Hofmiller simply flees to escape his situation with Edith?
(a) Kekesfalva will track Hofmiller down and kill him.
(b) Edith will transfer her affections to him.
(c) Edith will kill herself.
(d) Hofmiller will be arrested for abandoning his regiment.

13. What does Hofmiller learn about the family's upcoming plans?
(a) They are going to get a new doctor for Edith and fire Dr. Condor.
(b) They are planning a dinner in his honor.
(c) They are planning a party for Edith's birthday.
(d) They are leaving in 10 days to pursue the new treatment.

14. Why does Hofmiller initially believe he'll never have to marry Edith?
(a) He thinks she'll never recover physically and he'll be released from his promise.
(b) He thinks she'll turn him down if he proposes.
(c) He thinks Kekesfalva is angry with him and won't allow Edith to marry him.
(d) He plans to transfer to another regiment without telling the family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Kekesfalva after Edith's death?

2. What is Balinkay's relationship with Hofmiller's regiment?

3. What evidence of her feelings has Edith given everyone in the house?

4. What happens when Hofmiller is unable to concentrate while he's on duty?

5. When returning from his evening with Ferencz and finding another letter from Edith, what is Hofmiller afraid of?

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