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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom will it be more terrible in the end?
(a) Cordelia.
(b) Kierkegaard and Cordelia.
(c) Neither Kierkegaard nor Cordelia.
(d) Kierkegaard.

2. Was there was a real woman in Kierkegaard's life named Cordelia?
(a) Yes, and her name was Cordelia Wahl.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, but her name was Cordelia Smith.
(d) Yes, but her name was not Cordelia Wahl.

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

4. What has still not happened by the twenty-first?
(a) Johannes has still not fallen for Cordelia.
(b) Cordelia has not stopped loving Johannes.
(c) Johannes has not decided to seduce Cordelia.
(d) Johannes has still made no headway with Cordelia.

5. The book opens with a man who has found a collection of essays where in Kierkegaard's house?
(a) In his closet.
(b) In a locked drawer.
(c) On a bookshelf.
(d) In a notebook.

Short Answer Questions

1. From here, what must be understood?

2. Johannes proclaims that limiting one's self is the precondition of what?

3. What does the author plan to do regarding the answer to number 14?

4. Johannes admires her beauty again, particularly what?

5. In the second letter, Cordelia tells a story of whom?

(see the answer key)

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