1. 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?
(a) 30 minutes later.
(b) 30 minutes earlier.
(c) 15 minutes later.
(d) 15 minutes earlier.

2. In Johannes' last entry, he never wants to see Cordelia again and believes she has done what?
(a) Given all her love away.
(b) Forgotten him.
(c) Stopped loving him.
(d) Gone mad.

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

4. What does Johannes enclose in a letter to Cordelia?
(a) A bottle of perfume.
(b) A lock of his hair.
(c) A kiss.
(d) A portrait.

5. On the twenty-second, where does Johannes see Cordelia?
(a) At the store.
(b) In the park.
(c) At Mrs. Jansen's.
(d) At the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Of what does Johannes want Cordelia to grow tired?

3. What does Johannes know about his declaration of love?

4. As time progresses, Cordelia begins to do what, in regard to Johannes?

5. On what does Cordelia begin to focus?

(see the answer key)

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