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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Balinkay at the Excelsior Hotel in Cairo when he met his wife?
(a) He owned the hotel.
(b) He was having a drink at the bar with some friends.
(c) He was waiting tables there.
(d) He was a guest there.

2. When Hofmiller tells Dr. Condor about Edith's kiss and her letter, why is Condor angry with himself?
(a) He wishes he had not let Hofmiller in when he came to the door.
(b) He thinks he should have realized Edith was in love with Hofmiller.
(c) He had hoped to win Edith for himself and fears it's too late.
(d) He is afraid Kekesfalva will blame him.

3. How does Edith feel after Hofmiller tells her about his financial condition?
(a) She doesn't believe he's telling the truth.
(b) She is embarrassed because he buys her such nice flowers.
(c) She is angry that he hasn't told her this before.
(d) She is sympathetic and offers him money.

4. What kind of deal does Kekesfalva offer Hofmiller?
(a) He offers him the family's horse farm if he will marry Edith.
(b) He offers him all his wealth if he will leave and never see Edith again.
(c) He offers to get him promoted to General if he will never see Edith again.
(d) He offers him all his wealth if he will marry Edith.

5. What is the mood at the castle when Hofmiller arrives the morning after telling Kekesfalva about the new cure ?
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Happy and jovial.
(c) Somber and depressed.
(d) Angry.

6. Why does Condor not trust Hofmiller to make his situation with Edith right again?
(a) His emotions are too volatile.
(b) Hofmiller won't look him in the eye.
(c) He has a bad reputation among his regiment.
(d) He knows Hofmiller talked with Balinkay about leaving the military.

7. What does Hofmiller ask Dr. Condor to tell Edith?
(a) That he will marry her even if she does not recover.
(b) That he is in love with someone else.
(c) That he has decided to leave the country.
(d) That he does not want to marry her under any circumstances.

8. What does Hofmiller learn about the extent of Edith's despair at the idea that she might never be well?
(a) She blames her father for her condition.
(b) She once tried to kill Dr. Condor in a fit of rage.
(c) She has attempted suicide in the past.
(d) She has lost her faith in God.

9. Why is Dr. Condor's wife upset with his patients?
(a) She thinks many are not as sick as they claim to be.
(b) They show up late for appointments.
(c) They don't pay their bills on time.
(d) She thinks they take advantage of him and are ungrateful.

10. Why is Hofmiller upset and angry when he is told that the family has delayed its trip to the sanitarium for a few days?
(a) He's afraid winter weather will have arrived by the time they leave.
(b) A delay in the trip means it will be that much longer before Edith is finally cured and able to walk.
(c) He had been looking forward to accompanying the family on the trip because it would be a vacation for him.
(d) There is now no end in sight to his uncomfortable situation with Edith.

11. What happens when Hofmiller is unable to concentrate while he's on duty?
(a) He gets separated from his regiment and becomes lost.
(b) He falls off his horse and is injured.
(c) Some of his men are killed in battle.
(d) He is called out for giving incorrect commands and dismissed from the field.

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

13. 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 kill herself.
(c) Hofmiller will be arrested for abandoning his regiment.
(d) Edith will transfer her affections to him.

14. After Edith's fall, where does Hofmiller go first?
(a) To the train station.
(b) To his barracks.
(c) To a tavern.
(d) To Dr. Condor's house.

15. Why is the family delayed when they are returning home from their day trip?
(a) Hofmiller is late returning from his ride.
(b) The road is blocked because of a wedding.
(c) Their transportation breaks down.
(d) They get lost.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Hofmiller about Dr. Condor's home?

2. After leaving the military, what did Balinkay do?

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

4. How do Hofmiller and the Kekesfalvas handle the situation when their return home is delayed?

5. What does Edith talk about with Hofmiller the morning after his conversation with Dr. Condor?

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