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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. When Hofmiller tells Dr. Condor about Edith's kiss and her letter, why is Condor angry with himself?
(a) He thinks he should have realized Edith was in love with Hofmiller.
(b) He had hoped to win Edith for himself and fears it's too late.
(c) He is afraid Kekesfalva will blame him.
(d) He wishes he had not let Hofmiller in when he came to the door.

2. In her second letter to him, what does Edith tell Hofmiller to do?
(a) Come to the house immediately so they can talk.
(b) Never see her again.
(c) Go with her to see Dr. Condor.
(d) Not to come to the house and forget all about her previous letter.

3. After leaving the military, what did Balinkay do?
(a) Move to the United States.
(b) Write a novel.
(c) Open a bakery.
(d) Marry a wealthy widow.

4. Why does Hofmiller think it might benefit Edith to continue believing the lie about the new cure?
(a) He thinks her optimism might give her the strength to improve her condition.
(b) He thinks it will stop her bursts of anger and rudeness.
(c) He thinks people will be nicer to her if they believe she'll get better soon.
(d) He thinks she is more likely to fall in love with him if she believes she'll be cured.

5. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller they must do about Hofmiller's lie to the Kekesfalvas?
(a) Make up a bigger lie to cover up for the first one.
(b) Get Edith to a doctor to try the new treatment.
(c) Tell the family the truth about the new treatment.
(d) Find another treatment that might help Edith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disability does Dr. Condor's wife have?

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

3. When returning from his evening with Ferencz and finding another letter from Edith, what is Hofmiller afraid of?

4. Later on the night following their trip, from whom does Hofmiller receive a note?

5. What surprises Hofmiller about Dr. Condor's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the nature of pity?

2. Why does Hofmiller think Balinkay is a good person to seek out for advice on his situation?

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

4. What are Ilona's feelings about the situation between Edith and Hofmiller once Edith's love for him has been revealed?

5. Describe Dr. Condor's feelings about his marriage to Klara.

6. In her first note to Hofmiller after her love for him has been revealed, what does Edith want from him?

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

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

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

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

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