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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hofmiller see as the only negative aspect of the time he spends with Kekesfalva and his family?
(a) Edith's angry outbursts whenever there is a suggestion that she needs help.
(b) The servants are not attentive enough.
(c) Edith and Ilona seem to be competing for his attention and affection.
(d) Neither Edith nor Ilona seem to be interested in him.

2. What is Hofmiller most afraid of when he realizes his blunder in asking Edith to dance?
(a) He is afraid of what others will think of him when they realize what happened.
(b) He is afraid he won't be invited to future parties.
(c) He is afraid he will be demoted by his commanding officer.
(d) He is afraid people will laugh at his dancing.

3. How does Kekesfalva plan to repay Hofmiller for talking to Dr. Condor for him?
(a) He plans to pay Hofmiller the equivalent of a week's salary.
(b) He says he'll allow Hofmiller to court Edith.
(c) He offers Hofmiller his own suite of rooms at the castle.
(d) He says he'll introduce Hofmiller to high-ranking officials.

4. How did Kekesfalva change after getting married?
(a) He tried to erase traces of his past, got baptized and changed his name.
(b) He confessed all his previous misdeeds to his new bride.
(c) He began staying out late at night, drinking with his friends.
(d) He became abusive toward his wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Dr. Condor actively pursuing a cure for Edith?

2. From whom did Kekesfalva learn to read and write?

3. How did Dietzenhof respond when Kekesfalva told her that she could probably get about 150,000 crowns for the estate?

4. When talking about Edith's condition over dinner at the castle, what question does Dr. Condor ask that causes Kekesfalva to become upset and defensive?

5. During dinner with Hofmiller and Kekesfalva, what does Dr. Condor initially say about Edith's current condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between how Hofmiller initially feels about Ilona and how he feels about Edith?

2. Describe Dr. Condor's feelings about the nature of so-called incurable illnesses.

3. Although Edith often seems to behave childishly with regard to her disability, how does her talk with Hofmiller about his failure to appear for dinner show her maturity?

4. How does Hofmiller's decision to have his men trot rather than gallop their horses reflect the title of the book?

5. Although Hofmiller finds himself enjoying his new sense of power and the comfort of being with with the Kekesfalva family, what keeps him from enjoying those feelings completely?

6. What does Hofmiller mean when he says that everything that happens in the book began with a blunder?

7. Describe how Kekesfalva got off on the wrong foot with Dietzenhof when they first met.

8. When Hofmiller's friends tease him about his relationship with Kekesfalva and his family, what does Hofmiller decide to do about the situation?

9. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the effectiveness of the treatment plan he is using with Edith?

10. Why does Kekesfalva want Hofmiller to talk with Dr. Condor about Edith's condition rather than talking to the doctor himself?

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