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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Edward react when he learns of their engagement?
(a) He is embarassed.
(b) He is surprised.
(c) He is furious.
(d) He is sad.

2. How does Johannes try and use this person's arrival to his advantage?
(a) By talking to her in front of Cordelia.
(b) By looking him up in the police census records.
(c) By becoming his friend.
(d) By hiring him as his servant.

3. Does Cordelia respond to Johannes' letters?
(a) Not ever.
(b) Yes, all the time.
(c) Not most of the time.
(d) Yes, most of the time.

4. What must Johannes decide to do?
(a) Talk to Cordelia or not.
(b) Talk to the aunt in writing and ask for Cordelia's hand or not.
(c) Tell Edward his plans or not.
(d) Propose to Cordelia or not.

5. Who else is in love with Cordelia?
(a) Mr. Baxter's servant, Edward.
(b) Mr. Baxter's son, Edward.
(c) Mr. Baxter's cousin, Edward.
(d) Mr. Baxter's nephew, Edward.

Short Answer Questions

1. He observes what in her eyes?

2. 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?

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

4. On the Saturday before, Johannes decides to visit his well-traveled friend ______________ in Vestergade, but Johannes cannot find him.

5. Johannes' plan is to organize the engagement so as to (a) break it off but (b) _____________________.

(see the answer key)

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