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

2. How did Dietzenhof change after marrying Kekesfalva?
(a) She resented Kekesfalva because he treated her so poorly.
(b) She became resentful about being tricked into sharing her wealth.
(c) She blossomed and even developed physical beauty.
(d) She became bitter and cruel.

3. What does Hofmiller do after Ilona explains the reason Edith became so upset at the dinner party?
(a) He asks Ilona to dance.
(b) He leaves immediately.
(c) He explains the situation to the other guests.
(d) He explains his actions to Kekesfalva.

4. When talking about Edith's condition over dinner at the castle, what question does Dr. Condor ask that causes Kekesfalva to become upset and defensive?
(a) He asks Kekesfalva if he trusts his diagnosis of Edith's case.
(b) He asks if it's possible that the servants have been mistreating Edith.
(c) He asks whether Kekesfalva has called in another doctor to work with Edith.
(d) He says that Kekesfalva has not paid his most recent bill and asks when he can expect payment.

5. What is Hofmiller's first impression of Dr. Condor?
(a) He's intimidated by the doctor's tall, imposing presence.
(b) He's amused because the doctor bears a striking resemblance to his commanding officer.
(c) He's more impressed than he anticipated being.
(d) He's disappointed because the doctor looks and behaves nothing like what he'd pictured.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller was his initial opinion about why Hofmiller has become friends with Kekesfalva and his family?

2. How does Dr. Condor respond when Hofmiller asks if Edith's condition is curable?

3. How did Kekesfalva initially begin to manipulate Dietzenhof in order to gain control of her inheritance?

4. When Hofmiller imagines Edith cured of her disability, what does he picture her doing?

5. After angrily confronting Hofmiller about lying to her, what does Edith tell him about continuing to visit the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hofmiller's upbringing lead him to respond when he receives a dinner invitation from Kekesfalva?

2. How did Kekesfalva change after marrying Dietzenhof?

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

4. Describe Hofmiller's reaction to meeting Dr. Condor for the first time.

5. Why does Hofmiller flee from Kekesfalva's home after his blunder causes Edith to become upset?

6. What is Hofmiller's real motivation in accepting Edith's invitation to tea?

7. How does Hofmiller's decision to have his men trot rather than gallop their horses reflect the title of the book?

8. Why did Kekesfalva not simply flee with the money he received from Dietzenhof after he bought the property from her?

9. 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?

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

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