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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. How does Edith commit suicide?

2. How does Hofmiller feel when he wakes up the morning after telling Kekesfalva about the potential new cure?

3. What does Dr. Condor think will happen if Hofmiller simply flees to escape his situation with Edith?

4. After learning Edith is in love with him, what does Ilona help Hofmiller do?

5. Why does Ilona tell Hofmiller he needs to be nice to Edith?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does an unforeseen and unrelated political event lead to Edith's suicide?

2. Why is Hofmiller surprised by the loving relationship between Dr. Condor and his wife?

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

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

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

6. How do Dr. Condor and Hofmiller decide to handle the situation regarding Hofmiller's lies about the new treatment?

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

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

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

10. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the new treatment that makes his lies even worse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast Hofmiller's feelings for Edith and his relationship with her with Dr. Condor's relationship with his wife.

Essay Topic 3

Examine foreshadowing in "Beware of Pity". How were important events in the book foreshadowed, including Edith's suicide, Kekesfalva's death and the disastrous results of Hofmiller's pity for the family?

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