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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 book he is reading prompts Hofmiller to wonder if he is strong enough to do what?
(a) Continue his lie.
(b) Ride the wild horse Kekesfalva has given him.
(c) Complete the rigorous training his unit is about to begin.
(d) Tell Kekesfalva the truth.

2. How is Edith treated by the villagers during their stop there?
(a) She is treated like royalty.
(b) They ignore her and only pay attention to her father.
(c) They ask her for money.
(d) They make fun of her disability.

3. Realizing the predicament his lies have caused, what does Hofmiller decide to do?
(a) Leave the country.
(b) Kill himself.
(c) Marry Edith despite the fact that he doesn't love her.
(d) Confess everything to Edith and beg for her forgiveness.

4. Why is Hofmiller upset and angry when he is told that the family has delayed its trip to the sanitarium for a few days?
(a) He had been looking forward to accompanying the family on the trip because it would be a vacation for him.
(b) He's afraid winter weather will have arrived by the time they leave.
(c) There is now no end in sight to his uncomfortable situation with Edith.
(d) A delay in the trip means it will be that much longer before Edith is finally cured and able to walk.

5. What does Hofmiller learn about the extent of Edith's despair at the idea that she might never be well?
(a) She blames her father for her condition.
(b) She has attempted suicide in the past.
(c) She once tried to kill Dr. Condor in a fit of rage.
(d) She has lost her faith in God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hofmiller do while Edith plays with the new foals?

2. What does Hofmiller want to do about his lie regarding the new treatment?

3. What is the mood at the castle when Hofmiller arrives the morning after telling Kekesfalva about the new cure ?

4. In her second letter to him, what does Edith tell Hofmiller to do?

5. What does Hofmiller think Edith should be focusing on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hofmiller think it's his fault that Edith has fallen in love with him?

2. Why does Hofmiller not admit that he has exaggerated the potential for the new treatment to cure Edith?

3. At one point in the book's last section, Hofmiller believes he has resolved his dilemma by agreeing to marry Edith if she recovers from her disability, believing that it will never be an issue because she won't recover. What does Edith do to burst his bubble?

4. Why is Hofmiller surprised by the loving relationship between Dr. Condor and his wife?

5. How does Edith use the threat of suicide in an attempt to influence Hofmiller?

6. What event occurs to put a damper on Hofmiller's happiness when he returns to his barracks after the trip to the horse farm?

7. How does Hofmiller react when Edith first suggests that he kiss her?

8. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the new treatment that makes his lies even worse?

9. Why does Hofmiller see suicide as the only solution to his problems?

10. How might Hofmiller have resolved his situation during his visit to the castle, after seeing the family's excitement about the potential new treatment?

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