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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the mood at the castle when Hofmiller arrives the morning after telling Kekesfalva about the new cure ?
2. Seeing Edith's happiness, to whom does Hofmiller compare himself?
3. How is Edith treated by the villagers during their stop there?
4. How does Edith commit suicide?
5. What does Hofmiller learn about the family's upcoming plans?
Short Essay Questions
1. In her first note to Hofmiller after her love for him has been revealed, what does Edith want from him?
2. How does Hofmiller react when Edith angrily asks why he bothers coming to see her and her family?
3. What does Dr. Condor tell Hofmiller about the nature of pity?
4. How does Hofmiller react when Edith first suggests that he kiss her?
5. How does Dr. Condor come to the conclusion that Hofmiller is planning to flee rather than facing up to his situation with Edith and her family?
6. How might Hofmiller have resolved his situation during his visit to the castle, after seeing the family's excitement about the potential new treatment?
7. Why does Hofmiller not admit that he has exaggerated the potential for the new treatment to cure Edith?
8. What is Edith's suggested solution when Hofmiller convinces her that he cannot afford the trip to the sanitarium?
9. Why does Hofmiller think Balinkay is a good person to seek out for advice on his situation?
10. Why does Dr. Condor think that if Hofmiller runs away from his situation with Edith, he will essentially be committing murder?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the book's last passages, Hofmiller reflects on the guilt he will always feel regarding his role in the Kekesfalva family's life. Discuss the role guilt plays in his character throughout the book. At what points does he feel guilt that perhaps he should not feel? At what points does he not feel guilty when he should? Do you think the guilt he feels at the end is genuine?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Hofmiller's relationships with his friends, including Ferencz, his fellow soldiers and Balinkay. What is the general nature of their various relationships? What could he have learned from his friends that might have benefited him in the long run?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss in detail the relationship of trust that develops between Kekesfalva and Hofmiller. How does Kekesfalva's trust begin and how does it develop over time? What effect does Kekesfalva's trust have on Hofmiller and how does it affect his actions with regard to Edith?
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