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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. After Kekesfalva speaks privately to Hofmiller about talking to Dr. Condor, what is Edith's mood when the two men return to the house?
(a) She is angry and demands to know what they've been discussing.
(b) She is excited that Hofmiller is going to ask Dr. Condor about her prospects for improvement.
(c) She is cheerful and happy that Hofmiller has come for dinner.
(d) She seems to suspect that they've been talking about her, and she's quiet and moody for the rest of the evening.

2. How did Kekesfalva initially begin to manipulate Dietzenhof in order to gain control of her inheritance?
(a) He talked about how much trouble it was to own property.
(b) He talked about how much better the weather was in the south of France than in Vienna.
(c) He talked about the dangers facing a woman living alone.
(d) He criticized the home's décor.

3. What happens at the second dinner that makes Hofmiller feel especially happy and powerful?
(a) Kekesfalva invites him to go on vacation with the family.
(b) The Lt. Colonel offers him a promotion.
(c) He is able to entertain the women and sees that Kekesfalva notices.
(d) All the women want to dance with him.

4. How does Dr. Condor perceive that Edith's attitude seems to have changed?
(a) She is more resistant toward him and seems more frustrated.
(b) She seems to be afraid of him.
(c) She seems to trust him more than she did before.
(d) She asks many more questions than before.

5. What does Hofmiller think to himself about his decision not to gallop the horses?
(a) He feels proud of himself for showing such a degree of respect for Edith.
(b) He worries that his men aren't being properly trained.
(c) He realizes that it is foolish to deny oneself a pleasure just because someone else could not enjoy it.
(d) He is afraid he'll get into trouble with his superiors for going too slowly.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point is Hofmiller comfortable giving his men the orders to resume galloping?

2. After angrily confronting Hofmiller about lying to her, what does Edith tell him about continuing to visit the family?

3. How does Ilona initially react to seeing Hofmiller in the street after he does not appear for dinner as has become his custom?

4. In his own introduction to the book, where does Zweig say the story came from?

5. When Kekesfalva apologizes for his daughter's rude behavior, how does he describe Edith when she was a child?

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