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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On June 2nd, Johannes notes that Cordelia is __________________; the chatter of her cousins bores her.
(a) Proud.
(b) Introverted.
(c) Sad.
(d) Humorous.

2. In the second letter, Cordelia tells a story of whom?
(a) A rich man and a poor maiden.
(b) A poor man and a poor maiden.
(c) A rich man and a rich maiden.
(d) A poor man and a rich maiden.

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

4. Where was Johannes introduced to Cordelia?
(a) At Mrs. Jansen's.
(b) In the park.
(c) At the library.
(d) At the store.

5. Where did this encounter take place?
(a) At her home.
(b) In the library.
(c) Outside Johannes' home.
(d) On the path between Nørreport and Østerport.

6. Johannes notes that spring has come and that everything blossoms, including who?
(a) Cordelia.
(b) Young girls.
(c) Cordelia's aunt.
(d) Cordelia's cousins.

7. When is Johannes willing to modify himself?
(a) For love to draw women in.
(b) Never.
(c) To attract anyone's attention.
(d) Only for Cordelia.

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

9. What does Johannes continue to worry about Cordelia?
(a) She will see him.
(b) She will not love him.
(c) She will be poor.
(d) Her dress will catch.

10. Johannes saw Cordelia alone and ________________________.
(a) Reading.
(b) Preoccupied.
(c) Scared.
(d) Sleeping.

11. 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.

12. 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?
(a) Pursue Cordelia.
(b) Wait with the carriage.
(c) Write his letters to Cordelia.
(d) Wait on him.

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

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

15. What did Johannes conceal from Cordelia?
(a) His fear.
(b) His love.
(c) His anxiety.
(d) His embarassment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Other girls delight in Johannes. Is he interested in them?

2. Was life stimulating enough for Kierkegaard?

3. Johannes hopes that Cordelia is "willing to understand __________________."

4. For what has Cordelia been punished?

5. Johannes considers feigning a chance encounter with Cordelia where he will offer her what?

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