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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. According to the book's introduction by Joan Acocella, why was the author, Stefan Zweig, so interested in the inner workings of the human mind?
2. The morning following the sale of the property, what surprising move did Kekesfalva make when he went to Dietzenhof's hotel?
3. In his own introduction to the book, where does Zweig say the story came from?
4. What does Hofmiller see as the only negative aspect of the time he spends with Kekesfalva and his family?
5. How does Edith react when she receives Hofmiller's flowers?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How does learning about his past affect Hofmiller's feelings about Kekesfalva?
3. Describe how Kekesfalva got off on the wrong foot with Dietzenhof when they first met.
4. Why does Kekesfalva want Hofmiller to talk with Dr. Condor about Edith's condition rather than talking to the doctor himself?
5. In the early weeks of his relationship with the Kekesfalva family, how does Hofmiller's friendship with them affect his relationship with his fellow soldiers?
6. Why do you think Edith flies into a rage when Josef, the butler, comes to take her for her exercises?
7. What are some of the reasons Hofmiller finds himself gaining greater self confidence during his second evening in the Kekesfalva home?
8. How did Kekesfalva trick Dietzenhof with regard to the worth of her property?
9. Why does Hofmiller flee from Kekesfalva's home after his blunder causes Edith to become upset?
10. How does Hofmiller's upbringing lead him to respond when he receives a dinner invitation from Kekesfalva?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Hofmiller's feelings for Edith and his relationship with her with Dr. Condor's relationship with his wife.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the relationship between honor and deceit in Hofmiller's life. In what ways does he show that honor is important to him? How does he betray his own sense of honor through his actions with regard to Edith?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the book, the reader learns that appearances can be deceiving and things are not always what they seem to be. Discuss this concept, including references to the characters of Dr. Condor, Hofmiller, Edith and Kekesfalva.
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