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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johannes looks forward - intensely - to their rendezvous, and sees a rendezvous as what?
(a) A beautiful moment for lovers.
(b) An anxious moment for lovers.
(c) A decisive moment for lovers.
(d) A secret moment for lovers.

2. The text breaks into a series of what?
(a) Prayers.
(b) Interrupted sentences.
(c) Poems.
(d) Essays.

3. Johannes hopes that Cordelia is "willing to understand __________________."
(a) Eward.
(b) Love.
(c) Herself.
(d) Him.

4. 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 earlier.
(d) 15 minutes later.

5. As the days pass, Cordelia becomes tired of listening to whom?
(a) Edward.
(b) Mr. Baxter.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Johannes.

6. She tells him that she will not pursue him and encourages him to do what?
(a) Flee.
(b) Come to her.
(c) Let her go.
(d) Forget her.

7. Kierkegaard appears interested in using the diary to paint himself as what?
(a) A friend.
(b) A seducer.
(c) A foe.
(d) A good husband.

8. Johannes admired Cordelia but then feared what?
(a) He would miss her.
(b) She would not want to see him.
(c) He would no longer like her.
(d) She would recognize him.

9. Why does Johannes advise Edward to rely on him?
(a) To show him how to get a woman.
(b) To show him how to impress a woman.
(c) To show him how to attract Cordelia.
(d) To show him how to interact with others.

10. What does the author plan to do regarding the answer to number 14?
(a) Reveal that he is a good person.
(b) Deceive Cordelia into believing he is a bad person.
(c) Convince Cordelia he is a good person.
(d) Show his true feelings to Cordelia.

11. Whose story comprises most of the diary?
(a) Kierkegaard's.
(b) The narrator's.
(c) The girl's.
(d) Johannes'.

12. On the fifteenth, who does Johannes thank because he was able to find Cordelia?
(a) Chance.
(b) Cordelia's aunt.
(c) God.
(d) Edward.

13. On what does Cordelia begin to focus?
(a) The conversation between Edward and her aunt.
(b) The conversation between Johannes and Edward.
(c) The conversation between her aunt and Mr. Baxter.
(d) The conversation between Johannes and her aunt.

14. Why does Johannes wonder if this has happened to him?
(a) He cannot speak Cordelia's name.
(b) He cannot recall Cordelia's name.
(c) He cannot hear Cordelia's voice.
(d) He cannot recall Cordelia's image.

15. What can Johannes remember that made no impression on him?
(a) A girl's face.
(b) Cordelia's family.
(c) Cordelia's face.
(d) The art work at the exhibition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Johannes speaks to Cordelia after seeing her pass by a ________ time.

2. Johannes watches Cordelia's servant and is happy about what?

3. The man notes that Kierkegaard broke off the engagement despite what?

4. From here, what must be understood?

5. Why does the author want to do the answer to number 15?

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