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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. How does Dr. Condor behave during dinner with Hofmiller and Kekesfalva?
(a) He bores the others with long stories about his medical research.
(b) He is a lively dinner companion, entertaining everyone with stories about his travels.
(c) He stuffs himself with food and wine, ignoring everyone at the table.
(d) He eats only a little and lectures the others on the dangers of overeating.

2. When telling him about the potential treatment for Edith, what does Hofmiller finally end up promising Kekesfalva?
(a) He promises that he'll accompany Edith to France so she can get the new treatment.
(b) He promises that he'll marry Edith.
(c) He promises that he'll take care of Edith if Kekesfalva dies.
(d) He promises that Edith will get well very soon.

3. What does Hofmiller do after Ilona explains the reason Edith became so upset at the dinner party?
(a) He explains the situation to the other guests.
(b) He asks Ilona to dance.
(c) He explains his actions to Kekesfalva.
(d) He leaves immediately.

4. How does Edith react when Hofmiller asks her to dance?
(a) She gives him a shy smile and turns away.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She is horrified and begins to sob.
(d) She is delighted by the attention being paid to her.

5. Why does Kekesfalva like Dr. Condor so much?
(a) Dr. Condor shows him more respect than Edith's other doctors do.
(b) Dr. Condor went to the best schools.
(c) They grew up together and have been lifelong friends.
(d) He is the only doctor who has remained optimistic about Edith's chances for improving her condition.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Hofmiller try to keep his two worlds - his life in the military and his relationship with the Kekesfalva family - separate from each other?

3. What does Hofmiller find when he arrives back at his barracks after his first meeting with Dr. Condor?

4. How did Kekesfalva acquire the first part of his fortune?

5. What pretense did Kekesfalva use for coming to the house to talk with Dietzenhof?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hofmiller realize that the pity he feels for Edith is already beginning to poison him?

2. Why do you think Edith flies into a rage when Josef, the butler, comes to take her for her exercises?

3. How did Annette Dietzenhof acquire the Kekesfalva estate?

4. Why is Hofmiller so delighted when he sees Ilona outside the cafe after he has spent the evening there with his friends rather than going to the castle?

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

6. In the early weeks of his relationship with the Kekesfalva family, how does Hofmiller's friendship with them affect his relationship with his fellow soldiers?

7. How did Kekesfalva change after marrying Dietzenhof?

8. What is Hofmiller's real motivation in accepting Edith's invitation to tea?

9. When Hofmiller has tea with Edith and Ilona, what does he learn about what caused Edith to become particularly upset about his invitation to dance?

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

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