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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 Hofmiller feel when he wakes up the morning after telling Kekesfalva about the potential new cure?
(a) He is angry at Dr. Condor.
(b) He is upset that Kekesfalva has not called.
(c) He is happy to have brought peace to his friend.
(d) He is angry at himself for lying.

2. Why does Hofmiller eventually decide to open the letter from Edith?
(a) He is overcome with curiosity.
(b) Kekesfalva arrives and demands that he open it.
(c) He is afraid she will harm herself and he'll be blamed.
(d) She arrives at his barracks and demands that he open it.

3. When Hofmiller realizes that Edith is in love with him, who does he blame?
(a) Dr. Condor.
(b) Ilona.
(c) Her father.
(d) Himself.

4. How does Edith feel after Hofmiller tells her about his financial condition?
(a) She is angry that he hasn't told her this before.
(b) She doesn't believe he's telling the truth.
(c) She is embarrassed because he buys her such nice flowers.
(d) She is sympathetic and offers him money.

5. What does Dr. Condor think will happen if Hofmiller simply flees to escape his situation with Edith?
(a) Edith will transfer her affections to him.
(b) Edith will kill herself.
(c) Hofmiller will be arrested for abandoning his regiment.
(d) Kekesfalva will track Hofmiller down and kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the one person Dr. Condor is certain he has saved?

2. How do Hofmiller and the Kekesfalvas handle the situation when their return home is delayed?

3. What evidence of her feelings has Edith given everyone in the house?

4. After Edith is taken away following her fall, what does Hofmiller do?

5. What book does Hofmiller read?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the many changes in Edith's mood during the trip to the horse farm.

2. How do Dr. Condor and Hofmiller decide to handle the situation regarding Hofmiller's lies about the new treatment?

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

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

5. What happens at the end of the book to make Hofmiller realize he'll never be free of his guilt?

6. How does Dr. Condor come to the conclusion that Hofmiller is planning to flee rather than facing up to his situation with Edith and her family?

7. How does Hofmiller react when Edith angrily asks why he bothers coming to see her and her family?

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

9. What prompts Hofmiller to turn away from the idea of leaving the military and taking a job with Balinkay?

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

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