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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Johannes wish to stay distant from Cordelia?
(a) So that she has time to become engaged to another.
(b) So that he can seduce another woman.
(c) So that she has time to get over him.
(d) So that she can engage in the necessary hatred of men.

2. Johannes says that Cordelia is devoted to him, but is she his in full yet?
(a) Yes, completely.
(b) Yes, mostly.
(c) No, and she never will be.
(d) No, not yet.

3. How does Cordelia respond when Johannes draws close to her and proposes?
(a) She is surprised.
(b) She is anxious.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is embarassed.

4. The entry continues with Johannes noting that Cordelia's aunt did what the previous evening?
(a) Left her alone.
(b) Threw a party.
(c) Threw him out.
(d) Moved out.

5. What must Johannes decide to do?
(a) Talk to Cordelia or not.
(b) Tell Edward his plans or not.
(c) Propose to Cordelia or not.
(d) Talk to the aunt in writing and ask for Cordelia's hand or not.

6. In Johannes' last entry, he never wants to see Cordelia again and believes she has done what?
(a) Forgotten him.
(b) Stopped loving him.
(c) Gone mad.
(d) Given all her love away.

7. What happens when Cordelia's aunt and Edward are away, and Cordelia is home alone?
(a) Johannes spies on Cordelia.
(b) Cordelia visits Johannes.
(c) Johannes visits the house.
(d) Cordelia reads a book.

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

9. Why is Johannes eager to help Cordelia's passion mature?
(a) So that she will marry him.
(b) So that she will be his completely.
(c) So that he can stop seducing her.
(d) So that she will find her freedom in their love.

10. As time progresses, Cordelia begins to do what, in regard to Johannes?
(a) Hide from him.
(b) Write him letters.
(c) Stand at the window and wait for him.
(d) Ignore him.

11. Johannes wishes to grow closer but he must increase what first?
(a) Her confidence.
(b) Her happiness.
(c) Her love.
(d) Her desire.

12. In the third letter, he states what?
(a) She will be his.
(b) She is free.
(c) He no longer loves her.
(d) He is free.

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

14. Why does Johannes believe Cordelia both hates and fears him?
(a) Because of his love.
(b) Because of his intellect.
(c) Because of his wealth.
(d) Because of his connection with Edward.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Johannes sees female existence as an ideal gracefulness, reminiscent of what?

2. What does Johannes consider between Edward and Cordelia but changes his mind because it would diminish her?

3. Johannes thinks of woman essentially as existing for whom?

4. This begins the ____________ with Cordelia where he engages in an emotional back and forth of pursuit.

5. In these times, how does Johannes primarily spend his time?

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