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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johannes believes that thinking about the future inevitably reduces what?
(a) Happiness.
(b) One's faith.
(c) Love.
(d) Erotic sentiment.

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

3. Does Johannes want more than mere legal possession of Cordelia?
(a) Most likely, no.
(b) No.
(c) Maybe.
(d) Yes.

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

5. This begins the ____________ with Cordelia where he engages in an emotional back and forth of pursuit.
(a) 'Second war.'
(b) 'Love battle.'
(c) 'Emotional war.'
(d) 'First war.'

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

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

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

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

10. What has happened by September 16th?
(a) Johannes has begun seducing another woman.
(b) Johannes and Cordelia have broken their engagement.
(c) Cordelia is tired of Johannes.
(d) Johannes and Cordelia have talked about breaking up.

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

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

13. Johannes finds the ethical nature of what boring?
(a) Engagement.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Courtship.
(d) Love.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who has helped this rumor to reach Cordelia's ears?

3. Why does Johannes believe Cordelia both hates and fears him?

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

5. Does Cordelia express self-confidence in Johannes' presence?

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