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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) There is now no end in sight to his uncomfortable situation with Edith.
(b) He had been looking forward to accompanying the family on the trip because it would be a vacation for him.
(c) A delay in the trip means it will be that much longer before Edith is finally cured and able to walk.
(d) He's afraid winter weather will have arrived by the time they leave.

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

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

4. What is Balinkay's relationship with Hofmiller's regiment?
(a) He has applied for a transfer from another regiment but has not been accepted yet.
(b) He is the commanding officer of the regiment.
(c) He used to be a member but left.
(d) He is currently a member.

5. How does Hofmiller react to the revelation about Edith's feelings for him?
(a) He tells Edith that he loves her too.
(b) He confesses to Ilona that he loves her, not Edith.
(c) He tells Ilona he feels only pity for Edith.
(d) He asks Kekesfalva for Edith's hand in marriage.

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

7. 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) Edith will transfer her affections to him.
(d) Hofmiller will be arrested for abandoning his regiment.

8. What does Hofmiller think Edith should be focusing on?
(a) Planning their wedding.
(b) Making arrangements to travel to the sanitarium.
(c) Finding someone else to love.
(d) Recovering from her condition.

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

10. Who do Dr. Condor and Hofmiller decide will tell the family the truth?
(a) Ilona.
(b) Dr. Condor.
(c) Hofmiller.
(d) The doctor who is working on the new treatment.

11. What does Hofmiller fear others will think of him if he marries Edith?
(a) That the marriage won't last.
(b) That he married only for money.
(c) That he married out of pity.
(d) That he isn't a good judge of women.

12. Following the revelation of her love for him, what does Edith initially ask Hofmiller to do?
(a) Marry her as soon as possible.
(b) Stop visiting because she is now too embarrassed to see him.
(c) Whatever it takes to fall in love with her.
(d) Continue to visit and behave as though nothing has happened.

13. How does Edith react to what the gypsy tells her?
(a) She runs from the room in tears.
(b) She listens quietly and walks away.
(c) She weeps with joy.
(d) She erupts in an angry tirade.

14. How do Hofmiller and the Kekesfalvas handle the situation when their return home is delayed?
(a) They decide to stay over in a hotel.
(b) They complain bitterly about the delay.
(c) They take part in the festivities.
(d) They find a different route home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Once he is aware of her love for him, what is Edith afraid Hofmiller will do?

2. Realizing the predicament his lies have caused, what does Hofmiller decide to do?

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

4. When they talk after Hofmiller returns from his trip with the Kekesfalvas, what does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the new treatment?

5. 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?

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