Beware of Pity Test | Final Test - Easy

Stefan Zweig
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Beware of Pity Test | Final Test - Easy

Stefan Zweig
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hofmiller tells Dr. Condor about Edith's kiss and her letter, why is Condor angry with himself?
(a) He is afraid Kekesfalva will blame him.
(b) He had hoped to win Edith for himself and fears it's too late.
(c) He wishes he had not let Hofmiller in when he came to the door.
(d) He thinks he should have realized Edith was in love with Hofmiller.

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

3. How does Hofmiller feel about the book he is reading?
(a) He wants to turn it into a play.
(b) It causes him to consider writing a book about his own life.
(c) It gives him nightmares.
(d) He sees similarities to his own situation.

4. What happens to Kekesfalva after Edith's death?
(a) He tries to kill Hofmiller.
(b) He joins the military.
(c) He sells his property and moves to France.
(d) He dies within a few days.

5. What does Dr. Condor think will happen if Hofmiller simply flees to escape his situation with Edith?
(a) Hofmiller will be arrested for abandoning his regiment.
(b) Edith will kill herself.
(c) Kekesfalva will track Hofmiller down and kill him.
(d) Edith will transfer her affections to him.

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

7. What does Hofmiller think Edith should be focusing on?
(a) Making arrangements to travel to the sanitarium.
(b) Finding someone else to love.
(c) Planning their wedding.
(d) Recovering from her condition.

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

9. After learning Edith is in love with him, what does Ilona help Hofmiller do?
(a) Buy an engagement ring for Edith.
(b) Decide when to ask for her hand in marriage.
(c) Sneak out of the house.
(d) Figure out how to transfer to a different unit to get away from Edith.

10. After Edith is taken away, what does the butler ask Hofmiller to do?
(a) Leave and never come back.
(b) Stay and wait for Ilona.
(c) Take a cup of tea to Edith's room.
(d) Meet Kekesfalva in his study.

11. What does Hofmiller ask Dr. Condor to tell Edith?
(a) That he will marry her even if she does not recover.
(b) That he does not want to marry her under any circumstances.
(c) That he is in love with someone else.
(d) That he has decided to leave the country.

12. What does Edith give the gypsy?
(a) An elaborately wrapped gift.
(b) A broach her mother had left to her.
(c) A secret note.
(d) A large wad of money.

13. When Hofmiller realizes that Edith is in love with him, who does he blame?
(a) Himself.
(b) Her father.
(c) Dr. Condor.
(d) Ilona.

14. Realizing the predicament his lies have caused, what does Hofmiller decide to do?
(a) Leave the country.
(b) Kill himself.
(c) Marry Edith despite the fact that he doesn't love her.
(d) Confess everything to Edith and beg for her forgiveness.

15. What is awaiting Hofmiller when he returns to his barracks after his trip with the Kekesfalvas?
(a) A package from Kekesfalva.
(b) An invitation to a wedding.
(c) A telegram from Dr. Condor.
(d) A visit from his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hofmiller initially believe he'll never have to marry Edith?

2. How does Edith commit suicide?

3. Seeing Edith's happiness, to whom does Hofmiller compare himself?

4. What form of transportation do Hofmiller and the Kekesfalvas take on their day trip?

5. How does Hofmiller react to the revelation about Edith's feelings for him?

(see the answer keys)

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