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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 Dr. Condor's wife upset with his patients?
2. How does Hofmiller respond when Edith says her father can pay for his trip?
3. After his promise to Kekesfalva, what is the family's mood when Hofmiller arrives at the castle?
4. How does Hofmiller react when Edith tries to walk to him, but falls at his feet?
5. Once he is aware of her love for him, what is Edith afraid Hofmiller will do?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Hofmiller react when Edith first suggests that he kiss her?
2. Why does Hofmiller initially refuse Kekesfalva's request that he marry Edith in return for Kekesfalva giving him his entire fortune?
3. What are Ilona's feelings about the situation between Edith and Hofmiller once Edith's love for him has been revealed?
4. 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?
5. Why does Hofmiller think it's his fault that Edith has fallen in love with him?
6. Why does Dr. Condor think that if Hofmiller runs away from his situation with Edith, he will essentially be committing murder?
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 Balinkay is a good person to seek out for advice on his situation?
9. What happens at the end of the book to make Hofmiller realize he'll never be free of his guilt?
10. Why is Hofmiller unable to commit to accompanying Edith and her family to the sanitarium?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
In the book's last passages, Hofmiller reflects on the guilt he will always feel regarding his role in the Kekesfalva family's life. Discuss the role guilt plays in his character throughout the book. At what points does he feel guilt that perhaps he should not feel? At what points does he not feel guilty when he should? Do you think the guilt he feels at the end is genuine?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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