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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johannes notes that he has seen Cordelia do what for the first time?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Talk.
(c) Eat.
(d) Smile.

2. What does Johannes enclose in a letter to Cordelia?
(a) A portrait.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A lock of his hair.
(d) A bottle of perfume.

3. How did Cordelia respond when Johannes begins to tell her stories about broken engagements that he knew of?
(a) She had tears in her eyes.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She ignores him.

4. Does Cordelia respond to Johannes' letters?
(a) Yes, most of the time.
(b) Not ever.
(c) Not most of the time.
(d) Yes, all the time.

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

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

7. Of what does Edward want to tell Cordelia?
(a) Johannes' poverty.
(b) Johannes' age.
(c) Johannes' love.
(d) Johannes' cunning.

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

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

10. Johannes will read _______________ aloud to Cordelia from time to time.
(a) Poems.
(b) Trivial matters.
(c) Love stories.
(d) Books.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Johannes' last entry, he never wants to see Cordelia again and believes she has done what?

2. Does Johannes want more than mere legal possession of Cordelia?

3. What does Johannes know about his declaration of love?

4. Johannes has floated a rumor that he is in love with whom?

5. Johannes believes that when women devote themselves wholly, what happens to their beauty?

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