1. Why does Ilona tell Hofmiller he needs to be nice to Edith?
(a) She doesn't have long to live.
(b) He will miss her while she's away at the sanitarium.
(c) They have to appease her to keep her from having more outbursts.
(d) She always hates herself after she throws a tantrum.

2. How does Hofmiller react when he sees Ilona in the street after taking a night away from the family to play cards with his friends?
(a) He is upset that she has apparently left Edith alone.
(b) He is excited about the opportunity to introduce her to his friends.
(c) He seems embarrassed and tries to avoid her.
(d) He is thrilled to see her on his own turf and asks her to go for a walk or to the patisserie.

3. What does Hofmiller learn about the family's upcoming plans?
(a) They are planning a dinner in his honor.
(b) They are leaving in 10 days to pursue the new treatment.
(c) They are going to get a new doctor for Edith and fire Dr. Condor.
(d) They are planning a party for Edith's birthday.

4. What evidence of her feelings has Edith given everyone in the house?
(a) She has asked her father to approach him about marriage.
(b) She has shown them secret notes she has written to Hofmiller.
(c) She wakes them every night to ask if they think Hofmiller is fond of her.
(d) She has begun to plan their wedding.

5. How did Kekesfalva acquire the first part of his fortune?
(a) He became an insurance agent, then began providing essentially any kind of service people needed or wanted.
(b) He moved to India and worked in the coffee industry.
(c) He won the European lottery.
(d) His father died and left him a very large inheritance.