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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Hofmiller so confused by the range of emotions Edith and her family brings forth in him?
2. During dinner with Hofmiller and Kekesfalva, what does Dr. Condor initially say about Edith's current condition?
3. What did Dietzenhof eventually tell Kekesfalva she wanted to do with her estate?
4. According to the introduction, in what way did Zweig's life mirror that of his main character, Hofmiller?
5. What kind of personality did Dietzenhof have?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Hofmiller realize that the pity he feels for Edith is already beginning to poison him?
2. Although Edith often seems to behave childishly with regard to her disability, how does her talk with Hofmiller about his failure to appear for dinner show her maturity?
3. Why do you think Edith flies into a rage when Josef, the butler, comes to take her for her exercises?
4. How did Annette Dietzenhof acquire the Kekesfalva estate?
5. How does Hofmiller's decision to have his men trot rather than gallop their horses reflect the title of the book?
6. Describe Dr. Condor's feelings about the nature of so-called incurable illnesses.
7. Describe Hofmiller's reaction to meeting Dr. Condor for the first time.
8. Briefly describe how Kekesfalva began his rise from poverty to wealth.
9. When Hofmiller's friends tease him about his relationship with Kekesfalva and his family, what does Hofmiller decide to do about the situation?
10. Although Hofmiller finds himself enjoying his new sense of power and the comfort of being with with the Kekesfalva family, what keeps him from enjoying those feelings completely?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How and why does Hofmiller try to keep his friendship with the Kekesfalva family separate from his life with his friends and fellow soldiers? How does it affect what transpires in his relationship with the family? Cite and discuss at least one specific example from the first half of the book and one from the second half.
Essay Topic 2
After reading and reflecting on the entire novel, who do you think is the more sympathetic and likable character, Edith or Hofmiller? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Edith is a very complex character and often behaves in contradictory ways. Discuss some of those contradictions, including how she seems to feel and behave with regard to her disability and her feelings toward Hofmiller.
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