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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. What does Edith talk about with Hofmiller the morning after his conversation with Dr. Condor?
2. How does Edith commit suicide?
3. Following the revelation of her love for him, what does Edith initially ask Hofmiller to do?
4. Why does Hofmiller eventually decide to open the letter from Edith?
5. How does Ilona think Hofmiller feels about Edith?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Hofmiller think Balinkay is a good person to seek out for advice on his situation?
2. Why is Hofmiller surprised by the loving relationship between Dr. Condor and his wife?
3. 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?
4. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the new treatment that makes his lies even worse?
5. How does Hofmiller react when Edith first suggests that he kiss her?
6. How does Edith use the threat of suicide in an attempt to influence Hofmiller?
7. Why does Hofmiller see suicide as the only solution to his problems?
8. Describe Dr. Condor's feelings about his marriage to Klara.
9. Why is Hofmiller unable to commit to accompanying Edith and her family to the sanitarium?
10. How does an unforeseen and unrelated political event lead to Edith's suicide?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role does personal responsibility play in the novel? What responsibilities does Hofmiller take upon himself and what responsibilities does he avoid?
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the book, it is clear that Hofmiller is desperately concerned with how other people perceive him. Identify three specific examples of this and write about how each example directly affects the book's plot. How might things have turned out differently if Hofmiller had not been so concerned with appearances?
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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