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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator notes that Kierkegaard was more at home where?
(a) In a world beyond this one.
(b) In his home.
(c) Alone.
(d) With Cordelia.

2. Of whom is Cordelia the daughter?
(a) The Prime Minister.
(b) An admiral.
(c) An office in the Royal Navy.
(d) A teacher.

3. Who shows up to accompany Cordelia?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) A servant.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) A man.

4. He observes what in her eyes?
(a) Fear.
(b) Love.
(c) Insanity.
(d) The light shining.

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

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

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

8. Other girls delight in Johannes. Is he interested in them?
(a) Infrequently.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes.

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

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

11. Johannes sees Cordelia but doesn't talk to her, instead speaking with whom in front of her?
(a) Mr. Baxter.
(b) The servants.
(c) Edward.
(d) Aunt Jansen.

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

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

14. Johannes speculates on how interesting it would be if one could discern __________________ ahead of time.
(a) Who one will love.
(b) If one's marriage will last.
(c) What was to occur in a relationship.
(d) If one will ever marry.

15. Johannes then continues to describe Cordelia, with remarks like "Her countenance is like a fruit" and "Her head is a ___________ head."
(a) Medusa.
(b) Mona Lisa.
(c) Madonna.
(d) Madeleine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Johannes believe Cordelia has been in love?

2. She tells him that she will not pursue him and encourages him to do what?

3. Was there was a real woman in Kierkegaard's life named Cordelia?

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

5. Johannes admires her beauty again, particularly what?

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