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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johannes' plan is to organize the engagement so as to (a) break it off but (b) _____________________.
(a) Use it to torture Edward.
(b) Use it to secure a more beautiful and significant relationship.
(c) Use it to secure another woman.
(d) Use it to satisfy his desire to seduce.

2. They start to exchange what?
(a) Letters.
(b) Poems.
(c) E-mails.
(d) Glances.

3. Why does Johannes want Edward to leave?
(a) So that he can continue to ignore Cordelia.
(b) So that he can help Edward get Cordelia.
(c) So that he can declare his love to Cordelia.
(d) So that Cordelia will miss Edward.

4. Johannes says that events at the Wahl house are ________________.
(a) Increasingly momentous.
(b) Increasingly more stagnant.
(c) Slow to start.
(d) Boring.

5. As a/an ____________ woman Cordelia fears Johannes.
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Educated.
(c) Wealthy.
(d) Talented.

6. In these times, how does Johannes primarily spend his time?
(a) In isolation, stalking other women.
(b) In small groups, trying to forget Cordelia.
(c) In isolation, thinking of Cordelia.
(d) In large groups, having a wonderful time.

7. Johannes finds that he can endlessly contemplate what subject?
(a) Religion.
(b) Woman.
(c) Love.
(d) Food.

8. Is Cordelia interested in this rumor?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, but she will not ask.
(c) Yes, so she asks Edward about it.
(d) Yes, so she speaks to Johannes about it.

9. Why can Edward have no complaint about Johannes?
(a) Johannes wants Cordelia to fall in love with Edward.
(b) Johannes is trying to help Edward find a wife.
(c) Johannes does not want Cordelia to fall in love with Edward.
(d) Johannes does not love Cordelia.

10. How does the aunt react to this news?
(a) She was angered.
(b) She was embarassed.
(c) She was shocked.
(d) She was surprised.

11. Johannes sees female existence as an ideal gracefulness, reminiscent of what?
(a) The butterfly.
(b) An angel.
(c) God.
(d) The flower.

12. What does Johannes liken to his freeing a bird?
(a) Marrying Cordelia.
(b) Their broken engagement.
(c) Becoming engaged to Cordelia.
(d) Giving Cordelia back to Edward.

13. What has Johannes placed in Cordelia's knitting?
(a) New yarn.
(b) A note expressing his love for her.
(c) A poem.
(d) A flower.

14. Johannes sees woman as characterized by pure ______________.
(a) Love.
(b) Virginity.
(c) Modesty.
(d) Virtue.

15. At the present time, Johannes sees Cordelia's passion as _____________.
(a) Strong.
(b) Growing.
(c) Naïve.
(d) Non-existent.

Short Answer Questions

1. The entry continues with Johannes noting that Cordelia's aunt did what the previous evening?

2. Why is Johannes eager to help Cordelia's passion mature?

3. What is the aunt's response to Johannes' proposal?

4. Johannes describes his relationship with Cordelia as taking a dramatic course. Why?

5. Johannes is worried that in his absence, Cordelia will do what?

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