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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. Dr. Condor says he realizes that Hofmiller lied about the treatment out of what emotion?
(a) Fear.
(b) Love.
(c) Anger.
(d) Pity.

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

3. How does Edith react when Hofmiller does not respond to her story the way she wants?
(a) She throws him out of the house.
(b) She begs him to treat her better.
(c) She becomes angry and says he'll be free when they leave for the sanitarium.
(d) She complains to her father.

4. What does Hofmiller admit is his greatest fear in this situation with Edith?
(a) That Edith will be hurt.
(b) That Kekesfalva will hurt him.
(c) That he will lose Kekesfalva's friendship.
(d) Looking ridiculous.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hofmiller learn about the family's upcoming plans?

3. Which of the following does Hofmiller think is worse?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When Hofmiller goes to the castle the day after telling Kekesfalva about the potential cure for Edith, what does he discover Kekesfalva has done to complicate the situation further?

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

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

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

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

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 Dr. Condor think that if Hofmiller runs away from his situation with Edith, he will essentially be committing murder?

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

9. 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?

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

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