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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. What does Hofmiller do while Edith plays with the new foals?
(a) He calls his commanding officer.
(b) He sneaks into the barn for a nap.
(c) He rides wild horses.
(d) He calls Dr. Condor.

2. After Edith is taken away following her fall, what does Hofmiller do?
(a) He goes to her to apologize.
(b) He formally asks Kekesfalva for her hand in marriage.
(c) He asks Ilona for her advice.
(d) He flees from the house.

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

4. What form of transportation do Hofmiller and the Kekesfalvas take on their day trip?
(a) A horse drawn carriage.
(b) A private jet.
(c) A limo.
(d) A train.

5. How does Dr. Condor treat his wife?
(a) With rudeness and impatience.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) With disdain.
(d) With tenderness and patience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of deal does Kekesfalva offer Hofmiller?

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

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

4. Dr. Condor says he realizes that Hofmiller lied about the treatment out of what emotion?

5. Why does Hofmiller initially believe he'll never have to marry Edith?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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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