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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Seeing Edith's happiness, to whom does Hofmiller compare himself?
(a) Kekesfalva.
(b) Dr. Condor.
(c) A great general.
(d) God.

5. How does Dr. Condor treat his wife?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) With disdain.
(c) With rudeness and impatience.
(d) With tenderness and patience.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. What two reasons does Hofmiller give for his inability to join the family on the trip to the sanitarium?
(a) He must attend to his duties and his parents are planning a visit.
(b) He must attend to his duties and he can't afford it.
(c) He can't afford it and he has made other social commitments for that time.
(d) He doesn't have a passport and he can't afford it.

9. 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.

10. 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 it would not work for Edith after all.
(b) He says he lied to Hofmiller and there is no treatment.
(c) He says the treatment only works for men.
(d) He says Kekesfalva would not be able to afford it.

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

12. After learning Edith is in love with him, what does Ilona help Hofmiller do?
(a) Buy an engagement ring for Edith.
(b) Decide when to ask for her hand in marriage.
(c) Figure out how to transfer to a different unit to get away from Edith.
(d) Sneak out of the house.

13. How does Ilona think Hofmiller feels about Edith?
(a) She thinks he is only after her money.
(b) She thinks he returns her love.
(c) She thinks he doesn't respect her.
(d) She thinks he pities her.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. During their day trip, why do Hofmiller and the family stop on the way to their destination?

4. How does Edith commit suicide?

5. What does Hofmiller think Edith should be focusing on?

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