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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of what can Johannes not bear about himself?
(a) The inaccuracy of his ears.
(b) The inaccuracy of his eyes.
(c) The inaccuracy of his health.
(d) The inaccuracy of his voice.

3. He is her _____________ for eternity.
(a) Hope.
(b) Curse.
(c) Love.
(d) Life.

4. It should be noted at this point that Kierkegaard is the author writing from the perspective of a man who has come upon the letters of a man named Johannes, who Kierkegaard intends to represent who?
(a) Himself.
(b) His father.
(c) Cordelia.
(d) His friend.

5. Was life stimulating enough for Kierkegaard?
(a) Yes.
(b) Some of the time.
(c) No.
(d) Most of the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Was there was a real woman in Kierkegaard's life named Cordelia?

2. The sixteenth comes and Johannes notes that it is _______________________ to be in love and interesting to know that one is on love.

3. When Johannes went after Cordelia, what happened?

4. She tells him that she will not pursue him and encourages him to do what?

5. The book opens with a man who has found a collection of essays where in Kierkegaard's house?

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