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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Edward decide not to tell Cordelia this?
(a) He will look unshaven and crazy if he does so.
(b) He no longer is interested in her.
(c) He believes she and Johannes will make a good match.
(d) He has given up on her.

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

4. The season will harmonize with what of Cordelia's?
(a) Her personality.
(b) Her soul.
(c) Her desire to love.
(d) Her heart.

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

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

7. 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 satisfy his desire to seduce.
(c) Use it to secure another woman.
(d) Use it to secure a more beautiful and significant relationship.

8. Married women have ________ periods in which they are of interest.
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

9. How does Edward react when he learns of their engagement?
(a) He is sad.
(b) He is furious.
(c) He is surprised.
(d) He is embarassed.

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

11. What does Johannes know about his declaration of love?
(a) It must be passionate.
(b) It must be strong.
(c) It must be unique.
(d) It must happen soon.

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

13. Johannes writes Cordelia a letter about how they should overcome their fears and do what?
(a) Get married.
(b) Move on.
(c) Be together again.
(d) Love others.

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

15. What is about to happen at the Wahl house?
(a) Very little.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Something insignificant.
(d) Something important.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Johannes want Edward to leave?

2. Where does Cordelia go?

3. How does Cordelia make a powerful impression on Johannes?

4. Is Cordelia interested in this rumor?

5. How did Cordelia respond when Johannes begins to tell her stories about broken engagements that he knew of?

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