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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johannes believes that when women devote themselves wholly, what happens to their beauty?
(a) It diminishes.
(b) It begins.
(c) It is finished.
(d) It grows.

2. 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) His father.
(b) His friend.
(c) Himself.
(d) Cordelia.

3. Johannes only gives her part of the attention she desires in order to do what?
(a) Decide how he feels about her.
(b) Drive her crazy.
(c) Give him time to work on the next step of his plan.
(d) Test her.

4. From here, what must be understood?
(a) Johannes is Edward and Cordelia Wahl is Kierkegaard's sister.
(b) Johannes is Kierkegaard and Cordelia Wahl is his sister.
(c) Johannes is Kierkegaard and Cordelia Wahl is the real Cordelia.
(d) Johannes is Johannes and Cordelia Wahl is Cordelia Wahl.

5. When Johannes sees her, Cordelia knows that their relationship must do what?
(a) Change.
(b) Begin.
(c) Lessen.
(d) End.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the twelfth, Johannes discovers the glory of having a young girl come upon you when?

2. Other girls delight in Johannes. Is he interested in them?

3. What can Johannes remember that made no impression on him?

4. How does Cordelia make a powerful impression on Johannes?

5. For what has Cordelia been punished?

(see the answer key)

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