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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The morning following the sale of the property, what surprising move did Kekesfalva make when he went to Dietzenhof's hotel?
(a) He tried to trick her out of her remaining money.
(b) He told her the truth about what he had done.
(c) He asked her to marry him.
(d) He pretended not to know her when he saw her in the lobby.

2. How does Edith react when Josef, the butler, comes to take her for her exercises?
(a) She refuses to go with him.
(b) She insists that a wheelchair be brought.
(c) She asks Hofmiller to go with her and help with the exercises.
(d) She flies into a rage and insists on walking by herself although it's very difficult.

3. What did Orosvar's relatives promise Dietzenhof to get her to sign everything except the Kekesfalva estate over to them?
(a) They agreed to allow her to change her last name to Orosvar.
(b) They promised to pay for her children's college education.
(c) They promised to let her have first choice on Orosvar's large art collection.
(d) They said they'd abandon further litigation and pay her legal fees.

4. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about incurable illnesses?
(a) He says Edith's condition is undoubtedly incurable.
(b) He says there is always hope because new cures are found routinely.
(c) He says that once a disease has been deemed incurable, there is no hope left.
(d) He says a cure will be found for Edith's condition within five years.

5. What aspect of Hofmiller's background makes him especially grateful for the warm welcome he continues to receive at the Kekesfalva's home?
(a) He has been brought up in a wealthy home, so he feels comfortable and at ease with the family's wealth.
(b) His parents are servants of a wealthy family, so he likes turning the tables by having servants wait on him.
(c) He has been raised in an orphanage, so he begins to think of Kekesfalva as a father figure.
(d) He has been brought up in military institutions, so he loves the homey feeling of their house and family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Dr. Condor actively pursuing a cure for Edith?

2. What did Dietzenhof eventually tell Kekesfalva she wanted to do with her estate?

3. Why did Dietzenhof follow Kekesfalva's advice about selling her property without question?

4. How did Dietzenhof respond when Kekesfalva told her that she could probably get about 150,000 crowns for the estate?

5. What does Kekesfalva do after getting into his car, as he and Hofmiller are saying goodbye after their conversation about Edith's potential cure?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dr. Condor's feelings about the nature of so-called incurable illnesses.

2. Briefly describe how Kekesfalva began his rise from poverty to wealth.

3. Why is Hofmiller so delighted when he sees Ilona outside the cafe after he has spent the evening there with his friends rather than going to the castle?

4. How does learning about his past affect Hofmiller's feelings about Kekesfalva?

5. Although Edith often seems to behave childishly with regard to her disability, how does her talk with Hofmiller about his failure to appear for dinner show her maturity?

6. How did Kekesfalva trick Dietzenhof with regard to the worth of her property?

7. How did Kekesfalva change after marrying Dietzenhof?

8. In the early weeks of his relationship with the Kekesfalva family, how does Hofmiller's friendship with them affect his relationship with his fellow soldiers?

9. What is Dr. Condor's initial assessment of Edith's current medical condition?

10. After having a chance to speak with each other privately, how do Hofmiller and Dr. Condor change their initial impressions of each other?

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