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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Cordelia express self-confidence in Johannes' presence?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Not often.

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

3. Johannes thinks erotic love has gradations. How does he feel about Cordelia's progress in this regard?
(a) She is making progress.
(b) She is making a great deal of progress.
(c) She is not making progress.
(d) She is making very little progress.

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

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

6. Johannes thinks of woman essentially as existing for whom?
(a) God.
(b) Men.
(c) Him.
(d) Others.

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

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

9. Johannes wishes he could watch Cordelia react as she reads his letters. Why?
(a) So that he could tell Edward about it.
(b) So that he could see her happiness and love.
(c) So that he could learn more about how to stimulate her erotically.
(d) So that he could gloat about his abilities to seduce.

10. When does Johannes and Cordelia's engagement end?
(a) In the autumn.
(b) In the summer.
(c) In the spring.
(d) In the winter.

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

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

13. Johannes starts to speak to whom about his rumored engagement and refuses to say who the woman is?
(a) Mr. Baxter.
(b) The aunt.
(c) Cordelia.
(d) Edward.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is about to happen at the Wahl house?

2. Why does Edward decide not to tell Cordelia this?

3. Johannes' plan is to organize the engagement so as to (a) break it off but (b) _____________________.

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

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

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