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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the second letter, he argues that his grief over their break-up will make him able to do what?
(a) Remember her.
(b) Love another.
(c) Love her more.
(d) Forget her.

3. Johahnes is deeply ___________.
(a) Saddened.
(b) Worried.
(c) Happy.
(d) Embarassed.

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

5. When Johannes sees her, Cordelia knows that their relationship must do what?
(a) Begin.
(b) Change.
(c) End.
(d) Lessen.

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

7. Johannes is determined to _________________ her soul as much as he can.
(a) Excite and energize.
(b) Stir and agitate.
(c) Soothe and love.
(d) Caress and care for.

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

9. Johannes believes that when women devote themselves wholly, what happens to their beauty?
(a) It grows.
(b) It begins.
(c) It is finished.
(d) It diminishes.

10. Can anything stop Johannes' plans now?
(a) Maybe.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Probably.

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

12. Where does Cordelia go?
(a) To the city.
(b) To Paris.
(c) To the country.
(d) To America.

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

14. He then tries to discuss with her when an engagement should be broken. What does Johannes observe in her?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Anger.
(d) Annoyance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Johannes writes Cordelia a letter about how they should overcome their fears and do what?

2. How does Cordelia respond when Johannes draws close to her and proposes?

3. Why is Johannes happy that their engagement ended at this time?

4. Married women have ________ periods in which they are of interest.

5. In legitimate possession of Cordelia, Johannes aims to do what?

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