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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johannes hopes that Cordelia is "willing to understand __________________."
(a) Love.
(b) Eward.
(c) Him.
(d) Herself.

2. In fact, the point of The Seducer's Diary is for Kierkegaard to paint a portrait of himself to _______________ his real life love, Cordelia.
(a) Convince.
(b) Open up to.
(c) Deceive.
(d) Reveal himself to.

3. Does Johannes believe Cordelia has been in love?
(a) Maybe.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Probably.

4. When Johannes and Edward come for a visit, Johannes talks about interesting things but nothing that will indicate his interest in Cordelia. What does he let Edward do?
(a) Write his letters to Cordelia.
(b) Wait on him.
(c) Pursue Cordelia.
(d) Wait with the carriage.

5. On what does Cordelia begin to focus?
(a) The conversation between Johannes and her aunt.
(b) The conversation between Edward and her aunt.
(c) The conversation between Johannes and Edward.
(d) The conversation between her aunt and Mr. Baxter.

6. Johannes admired Cordelia but then feared what?
(a) He would miss her.
(b) He would no longer like her.
(c) She would recognize him.
(d) She would not want to see him.

7. What does Johannes continue to worry about Cordelia?
(a) Her dress will catch.
(b) She will see him.
(c) She will not love him.
(d) She will be poor.

8. Why does the author want to do the answer to number 15?
(a) So Cordelia can get over him after their engagement is broken off.
(b) So Cordelia will never get over him.
(c) So Cordelia will never love another.
(d) So Cordelia will take him back after their break-up.

9. Why does Edward pretend to be a confirmed bachelor?
(a) To get Cordelia to trust him.
(b) To get Cordelia to hate him.
(c) To get Cordelia to like him.
(d) To get Cordelia to think about him.

10. Johannes discusses his thoughts at seeing Cordelia step out of a carriage, which he notes is a '____________ step.'
(a) Miniscule.
(b) Decisive.
(c) Small.
(d) Forgettable.

11. What can Johannes remember that made no impression on him?
(a) A girl's face.
(b) Cordelia's face.
(c) The art work at the exhibition.
(d) Cordelia's family.

12. Johannes desperately wants to learn more about Cordelia but must control himself for what reason?
(a) He does not want to scare her.
(b) To enjoy the emotion and sweetness of desire.
(c) He often gets out of control.
(d) He does not want to fall in love with her.

13. Johannes looks forward - intensely - to their rendezvous, and sees a rendezvous as what?
(a) An anxious moment for lovers.
(b) A decisive moment for lovers.
(c) A secret moment for lovers.
(d) A beautiful moment for lovers.

14. Other girls delight in Johannes. Is he interested in them?
(a) No.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Yes.
(d) Infrequently.

15. What does Cordelia call him?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her lover.
(c) Her fiance.
(d) Her seducer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Was Cordelia hurt by this?

2. In the first letter, Cordelia notes that Johannes has never really been what?

3. Johannes notes that he has heard her say that she will be at the exhibition on Monday at 1 p.m., so he decides to arrive when?

4. How does Johannes try and use this person's arrival to his advantage?

5. As the days pass, Cordelia becomes tired of listening to whom?

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