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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. What did Dietzenhof eventually tell Kekesfalva she wanted to do with her estate?
(a) She said she planned to continue living in the house alone.
(b) She said she wanted to sell the property.
(c) She said she wanted to turn the property into a hotel.
(d) She said she planned to invite a number of relatives to move in with her.

2. How does Hofmiller perceive Edith after their first two meetings?
(a) He sees her as an invalid who needs to be comforted and protected.
(b) He is immediately attracted to her and wants to court her.
(c) He finds her dull and boring.
(d) He thinks she's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen.

3. How does Ilona initially react to seeing Hofmiller in the street after he does not appear for dinner as has become his custom?
(a) She ignores him and begins to flirt with his friends.
(b) She is delighted to see him and greets him warmly and affectionately.
(c) She says she's in a hurry and tries to rush away from him.
(d) She asks him to take her out for a drink.

4. When telling him about the potential treatment for Edith, what does Hofmiller finally end up promising Kekesfalva?
(a) He promises that he'll take care of Edith if Kekesfalva dies.
(b) He promises that he'll marry Edith.
(c) He promises that he'll accompany Edith to France so she can get the new treatment.
(d) He promises that Edith will get well very soon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hofmiller think to himself about his decision not to gallop the horses?

2. How does Dr. Condor behave during dinner with Hofmiller and Kekesfalva?

3. What did Orosvar's relatives promise Dietzenhof to get her to sign everything except the Kekesfalva estate over to them?

4. What does Hofmiller do after Kekesfalva apologizes for Edith's behavior?

5. How does Edith react when she receives Hofmiller's flowers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Hofmiller's friends tease him about his relationship with Kekesfalva and his family, what does Hofmiller decide to do about the situation?

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

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

5. How did Annette Dietzenhof acquire the Kekesfalva estate?

6. Describe the circumstances under which Kekesfalva ended up marrying Dietzenhof.

7. 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?

8. Why does Hofmiller attach so much importance to Kekesfalva's request that he speak to Dr. Condor?

9. How does Hofmiller's report to Kekesfalva differ from the actual information he was given by Dr. Condor?

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

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