Beware of Pity Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Stefan Zweig
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Beware of Pity Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Stefan Zweig
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 34 through 76..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hofmiller fill about Edith and Ilona after spending a few evenings in their company?
(a) He is in love with Edith.
(b) He is in love with Ilona.
(c) He cares for them as if they are his sisters.
(d) He admires Kekesfalva, but doesn't like either of the women.

2. What aspect of Hofmiller's background makes him especially grateful for the warm welcome he continues to receive at the Kekesfalva's home?
(a) His parents are servants of a wealthy family, so he likes turning the tables by having servants wait on him.
(b) He has been brought up in a wealthy home, so he feels comfortable and at ease with the family's wealth.
(c) He has been brought up in military institutions, so he loves the homey feeling of their house and family.
(d) He has been raised in an orphanage, so he begins to think of Kekesfalva as a father figure.

3. How does Edith react when Josef, the butler, comes to take her for her exercises?
(a) She flies into a rage and insists on walking by herself although it's very difficult.
(b) She insists that a wheelchair be brought.
(c) She refuses to go with him.
(d) She asks Hofmiller to go with her and help with the exercises.

4. Why is Hofmiller so confused by the range of emotions Edith and her family brings forth in him?
(a) He is getting conflicting advice from his friends.
(b) Before, he had simply lived for the present day and not been profoundly moved by anything or anyone.
(c) Edith is the first girl he's fallen in love with.
(d) His psychiatrist can find no explanation for the sudden changes in him.

5. Why does Kekesfalva ask Hofmiller to be present when Dr. Condor comes to the castle and speak to him about Edith's condition?
(a) Kekesfalva wants Dr. Condor to give up his other patients and devote all his time to Edith, and he wants Hofmiller to ask how much he'd expect to be paid to do that.
(b) Kekesfalva wants to fire Dr. Condor from Edith's case but wants to avoid confronting him, so he asks Hofmiller to do it.
(c) Hofmiller tells Kekesfalva he is experiencing severe back pain and Kekesfalva thinks Dr. Condor might be able to help.
(d) Kekesfalva isn't sure Dr. Condor is being completely honest with him about Edith's condition and chances for improvement.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edith react when Hofmiller asks her to dance?

2. After asking Hofmiller to talk to Dr. Condor about Edith, why does Kekesfalva want to rush back to the house?

3. What does Hofmiller do after Kekesfalva apologizes for Edith's behavior?

4. How does Edith find out that Hofmiller had been playing cards rather than inspecting a horse when he failed to show up at the castle?

5. Why does Kekesfalva like Dr. Condor so much?

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