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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else is in love with Cordelia?
(a) Mr. Baxter's nephew, Edward.
(b) Mr. Baxter's servant, Edward.
(c) Mr. Baxter's son, Edward.
(d) Mr. Baxter's cousin, Edward.

2. It should be noted at this point that Kierkegaard is the author writing from the perspective of a man who has come upon the letters of a man named Johannes, who Kierkegaard intends to represent who?
(a) Cordelia.
(b) Himself.
(c) His father.
(d) His friend.

3. Johannes sees Cordelia but doesn't talk to her, instead speaking with whom in front of her?
(a) Aunt Jansen.
(b) Edward.
(c) The servants.
(d) Mr. Baxter.

4. When did this event occur?
(a) At half past five.
(b) At half past six.
(c) At half past four.
(d) At half past three.

5. The text breaks into a series of what?
(a) Prayers.
(b) Interrupted sentences.
(c) Poems.
(d) Essays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Johannes likes being alone in the _______________ on Østergade.

2. What can Johannes remember that made no impression on him?

3. Who does Johannes blame in May for his bad luck?

4. Why does Johannes decide to befriend Edward?

5. What has still not happened by the twenty-first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Johannes willing to do to attract women? What will he do regarding Cordelia?

2. How does the narrator feel about Cordelia?

3. What does Johannes learn on the 21st and 22nd?

4. How does May begin? What happens on the 5th and 6th?

5. What takes place on the 23rd?

6. What happens between Edward and Johannes?

7. What does Johannes think of a woman being isolated?

8. What does Edward do regarding his interest in Cordelia?

9. Describe Johannes' April 5th entry.

10. How does Johannes' diary begin?

(see the answer keys)

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