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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 76 through 112..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Condor describe Kekesfalva's background?
(a) He grew up as a poor Jew named Leopold Kanitz.
(b) He was the only child of wealthy parents.
(c) He was born into a family with royal connections.
(d) He grew up in a German orphanage.

2. The night after his friends tease him about his relationship with Kekesfalva and his family, Hofmiller does not go to the castle. How does he feel about his decision to stay away?
(a) After a couple of hours, he changes his mind and goes to visit the family.
(b) He worries constantly and realizes that he can't just turn his emotions off and on.
(c) He thoroughly enjoys playing cards with his friends and realizes it was the right decision not to go.
(d) He enjoys having a night away from the family and decides to visit them less often in the future.

3. What happens when Hofmiller arrives at the castle to thank Kekesfalva for the dinner invitation?
(a) He is turned away because he doesn't have an appointment.
(b) The family is not at home.
(c) The family is offended and rescinds his dinner invitation.
(d) Kekesfalva invites him to stay for tea.

4. When Hofmiller is training with his men the morning following his tea with Edith, why does he order them to stop galloping and trot their horses?
(a) He feels ashamed because he and his men can gallop freely while Edith cannot enjoy such pleasures.
(b) He wants to make less noise.
(c) The terrain is too hilly for galloping.
(d) He thinks his men aren't skilled enough to gallop.

5. What did Orosvar's relatives promise Dietzenhof to get her to sign everything except the Kekesfalva estate over to them?
(a) They promised to pay for her children's college education.
(b) They agreed to allow her to change her last name to Orosvar.
(c) They said they'd abandon further litigation and pay her legal fees.
(d) They promised to let her have first choice on Orosvar's large art collection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Princess Orosvar cut her relatives out of her will?

2. Why does Hofmiller go to Kekesfalva's home three days before the date of his dinner invitation?

3. What happens at the second dinner that makes Hofmiller feel especially happy and powerful?

4. When Ilona asks Hofmiller why he did not come to the castle, what lie does he tell her?

5. How did Kekesfalva initially begin to manipulate Dietzenhof in order to gain control of her inheritance?

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