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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 initially interested Kekesfalva about the estate Dietzenhof had inherited?
(a) He hoped to buy the castle from Dietzenhof.
(b) He owned an auction house and wanted to see if Dietzenhof needed his services.
(c) He knew the estate contained some valuable art and wanted to see if he could buy it cheaply.
(d) He'd grown up near the castle and wanted to see the inside.

2. How does Edith react when Hofmiller asks her to dance?
(a) She gives him a shy smile and turns away.
(b) She is delighted by the attention being paid to her.
(c) She ignores him.
(d) She is horrified and begins to sob.

3. Why does Edith keep secret pictures of dancers?
(a) Her father doesn't approve of the pictures, so she keeps them hidden.
(b) She sells them to make extra money.
(c) She hopes to become an artist.
(d) She loved dancing before her accident.

4. Princess Orosvar left her entire estate to Fraulein Annette Beate Dietzenhof. What had been their relationship?
(a) Dietzenhof was her oldest friend from childhood.
(b) Dietzenhof was her illegitimate daughter.
(c) Dietzenhof was the daughter of her closest friend.
(d) Dietzenhof had been her companion and assistant.

5. After Dietzenhof completed the sale of the property without realizing Kekesfalva was the actual buyer, what caused him to begin to feel guilty about taking advantage of her?
(a) She offered to pay him for all his help.
(b) She said she needed as much money as she could get to take care of her disabled child.
(c) She told him how often other people had taken advantage of her.
(d) She began to suspect that he had tricked her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Hofmiller and Kekesfalva end their conversation about the potential new cure for Edith?

2. How did Kekesfalva acquire the first part of his fortune?

3. What pretense did Kekesfalva use for coming to the house to talk with Dietzenhof?

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

5. Sitting in the café alone after buying Dietzenhof's property, how did Kekesfalva decide to handle his guilt over tricking her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Why does Kekesfalva become upset with Dr. Condor during their discussion of Edith's condition?

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

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

6. Although Hofmiller finds himself enjoying his new sense of power and the comfort of being with with the Kekesfalva family, what keeps him from enjoying those feelings completely?

7. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the effectiveness of the treatment plan he is using with Edith?

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

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

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

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