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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When returning from his evening with Ferencz and finding another letter from Edith, what is Hofmiller afraid of?
(a) That she is trying to trap him.
(b) That she has told her father that Hofmiller doesn't return her love.
(c) That she has found someone else.
(d) That she has run away.

3. 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.

4. When Hofmiller visits the Kekesfalva family after their trip, what does he bring with him?
(a) A book.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A letter from Dr. Condor.
(d) Tickets for their trip.

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

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

7. What does Hofmiller admit is his greatest fear in this situation with Edith?
(a) That Kekesfalva will hurt him.
(b) That he will lose Kekesfalva's friendship.
(c) Looking ridiculous.
(d) That Edith will be hurt.

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

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

10. What does Hofmiller do while Edith plays with the new foals?
(a) He rides wild horses.
(b) He calls his commanding officer.
(c) He sneaks into the barn for a nap.
(d) He calls Dr. Condor.

11. To celebrate the cure Dr. Condor has found, to what location do Edith and Ilona plan an outing?
(a) A museum.
(b) A horse farm.
(c) An exclusive new restaurant.
(d) Kekesfalva's childhood home.

12. When Hofmiller realizes that Edith is in love with him, who does he blame?
(a) Her father.
(b) Ilona.
(c) Dr. Condor.
(d) Himself.

13. What evidence of her feelings has Edith given everyone in the house?
(a) She has asked her father to approach him about marriage.
(b) She has shown them secret notes she has written to Hofmiller.
(c) She has begun to plan their wedding.
(d) She wakes them every night to ask if they think Hofmiller is fond of her.

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

15. What happens to Kekesfalva after Edith's death?
(a) He sells his property and moves to France.
(b) He tries to kill Hofmiller.
(c) He joins the military.
(d) He dies within a few days.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he arrives at the castle the morning after telling Kekesfalva about the new treatment, what does Hofmiller learn Kekesfalva did during the night that upsets him?

2. After Edith is taken away, what does the butler ask Hofmiller to do?

3. What does Hofmiller learn about the family's upcoming plans?

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

5. What does Hofmiller want to do about his lie regarding the new treatment?

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