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

Multiple Choice Questions

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 earlier.
(d) 15 minutes later.

2. What is Johannes desperate to know about Cordelia?
(a) Her feelings.
(b) Her education.
(c) Her wealth.
(d) Her history.

3. Johannes likes being alone in the _______________ on Østergade.
(a) Night.
(b) Morning.
(c) Evening.
(d) Afternoon.

4. For what has Cordelia been punished?
(a) Losing Johannes.
(b) Hating Johannes.
(c) Thinking he was hers.
(d) Loving Johannes.

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

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

7. In the first letter, Cordelia notes that Johannes has never really been what?
(a) Hers.
(b) Honest.
(c) Himself.
(d) In love.

8. Johannes is aware that Cordelia will have understanding of the dark side of life and is happy about what?
(a) She is not as naive has he once thought.
(b) It has not warped her.
(c) She is so strong.
(d) She will have a dark side.

9. Does Johannes believe that it is within his power to plot Cordelia's psyche?
(a) Most likely.
(b) Possibly.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

10. The events he describes are largely _______________.
(a) True.
(b) Exaggerated.
(c) False.
(d) Inaccurate.

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

12. Johannes points out that he has learned what for new women?
(a) New skills.
(b) New poems.
(c) New songs.
(d) New flattering phrases.

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

14. Does Johannes regard this man as a serious competitor?
(a) No.
(b) Only at first.
(c) Only much later.
(d) Yes.

15. The man points out that the work is a diary fully of what?
(a) Exaggerations.
(b) Truths.
(c) Uncertainties.
(d) Falsehood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Johannes desperately wants to learn more about Cordelia but must control himself for what reason?

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

3. Where did this encounter take place?

4. Why does Edward pretend to be this way?

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

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