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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. Who is the one person Dr. Condor is certain he has saved?

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

3. When returning from his evening with Ferencz and finding another letter from Edith, what is Hofmiller afraid of?

4. How does Edith commit suicide?

5. Why is Dr. Condor's wife upset with his patients?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Hofmiller see suicide as the only solution to his problems?

3. What are Ilona's feelings about the situation between Edith and Hofmiller once Edith's love for him has been revealed?

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

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

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

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

8. When Hofmiller goes to the castle the day after telling Kekesfalva about the potential cure for Edith, what does he discover Kekesfalva has done to complicate the situation further?

9. How might Hofmiller have resolved his situation during his visit to the castle, after seeing the family's excitement about the potential new treatment?

10. How does Edith use the threat of suicide in an attempt to influence Hofmiller?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In your opinion, are Hofmiller and Edith well suited for each other? Are there personality traits that would make them a good match? Are there traits that would make their relationship toxic?

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

Hofmiller's relationship with Herr Kekesfalva and his family begins with a simple dinner invitation, but by the end of the book, it has had a dramatic effect on the lives of all the primary characters. Discuss the evolution of his relationship with the family. Why does it change so quickly? How does Hofmiller's personality lead him into such a complex relationship with the family?

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