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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 find out that Hofmiller had been playing cards rather than inspecting a horse when he failed to show up at the castle?
(a) Her father calls his barracks and someone tells him where Hofmiller is.
(b) She asks his commanding officer and he tells her the truth.
(c) Hofmiller admits it to her.
(d) She sends her chauffeur to find out where he is.

2. At what point is Hofmiller comfortable giving his men the orders to resume galloping?
(a) When his men begin to question his decision.
(b) When he sees another group of soldiers ahead and wants to catch up with them.
(c) When his commanding officer orders him to do so.
(d) When they are no longer in view of Edith's home and there is no danger of her seeing them.

3. When Kekesfalva asks Hofmiller about his conversation with Dr. Condor regarding Edith's condition, what does Hofmiller say at first?
(a) He says Dr. Condor spent most of the conversation telling him about Kekesfalva's own history.
(b) He simply assures him that everything will be OK and says he'll give him the details later.
(c) He says Dr. Condor refused to discuss Edith's condition with him.
(d) He says Dr. Condor thinks there is no hope for a cure.

4. How did Kekesfalva acquire the first part of his fortune?
(a) He moved to India and worked in the coffee industry.
(b) He became an insurance agent, then began providing essentially any kind of service people needed or wanted.
(c) He won the European lottery.
(d) His father died and left him a very large inheritance.

5. What does Hofmiller do when he arrives at the castle and finds Edith sleeping on the terrace?
(a) He goes quietly into the house so he won't wake her.
(b) He wakes her to explain his absence the previous night.
(c) He sits down to read a book until she wakes up.
(d) He takes the opportunity to look at her more carefully and feels an overwhelming rush of pity for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the main character, Hofmiller, say his story began?

2. Why is Hofmiller so confused by the range of emotions Edith and her family brings forth in him?

3. What kind of personality did Dietzenhof have?

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

5. How does Kekesfalva plan to repay Hofmiller for talking to Dr. Condor for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Edith flies into a rage when Josef, the butler, comes to take her for her exercises?

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. Why does Kekesfalva want Hofmiller to talk with Dr. Condor about Edith's condition rather than talking to the doctor himself?

8. How did Annette Dietzenhof acquire the Kekesfalva estate?

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

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

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