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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. Who tells Hofmiller's friends that he is engaged to Edith?
(a) Kekesfalva.
(b) The local apothecary.
(c) The Colonel.
(d) Dr. Condor.

2. Once he is aware of her love for him, what is Edith afraid Hofmiller will do?
(a) Ignore her.
(b) Tell all his friends that she declared her love for him.
(c) Leave his regiment to avoid seeing her.
(d) Run away with Ilona.

3. What two reasons does Hofmiller give for his inability to join the family on the trip to the sanitarium?
(a) He can't afford it and he has made other social commitments for that time.
(b) He must attend to his duties and his parents are planning a visit.
(c) He doesn't have a passport and he can't afford it.
(d) He must attend to his duties and he can't afford it.

4. Why is Dr. Condor's wife upset with his patients?
(a) She thinks many are not as sick as they claim to be.
(b) They don't pay their bills on time.
(c) They show up late for appointments.
(d) She thinks they take advantage of him and are ungrateful.

5. To celebrate the cure Dr. Condor has found, to what location do Edith and Ilona plan an outing?
(a) An exclusive new restaurant.
(b) A horse farm.
(c) Kekesfalva's childhood home.
(d) A museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hofmiller tells Dr. Condor about Edith's kiss and her letter, why is Condor angry with himself?

2. How does Hofmiller react to the revelation about Edith's feelings for him?

3. What happens to Kekesfalva after Edith's death?

4. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller they must do about Hofmiller's lie to the Kekesfalvas?

5. What is Dr. Condor's wife's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Edith's suggested solution when Hofmiller convinces her that he cannot afford the trip to the sanitarium?

4. 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?

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

6. Why does Hofmiller initially refuse Kekesfalva's request that he marry Edith in return for Kekesfalva giving him his entire fortune?

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

8. Why is Hofmiller so willing to go to war after Edith's death?

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

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

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