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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Johannes regard this man as a serious competitor?
(a) Only much later.
(b) No.
(c) Only at first.
(d) Yes.

2. Johannes considers feigning a chance encounter with Cordelia where he will offer her what?
(a) Dinner.
(b) An escort.
(c) A book.
(d) His umbrella.

3. The narrator notes that Kierkegaard was more at home where?
(a) In a world beyond this one.
(b) Alone.
(c) In his home.
(d) With Cordelia.

4. Johannes finds that he can endlessly contemplate what subject?
(a) Woman.
(b) Religion.
(c) Food.
(d) Love.

5. Why, as a woman, does Cordelia hate him?
(a) Because of his intelligence.
(b) Because of his arrogance.
(c) Because of his uninterested masculinity.
(d) Because of his wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Johannes conceal from Cordelia?

2. Why is Johannes eager to help Cordelia's passion mature?

3. In fact, the point of The Seducer's Diary is for Kierkegaard to paint a portrait of himself to _______________ his real life love, Cordelia.

4. With what does Johannes want to surprise Cordelia?

5. What is about to happen at the Wahl house?

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