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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. Does Johannes believe that it is within his power to plot Cordelia's psyche?
(a) Yes.
(b) Most likely.
(c) No.
(d) Possibly.

2. What is Johannes desperate to know about Cordelia?
(a) Her education.
(b) Her feelings.
(c) Her wealth.
(d) Her history.

3. Johannes notes that spring has come and that everything blossoms, including who?
(a) Young girls.
(b) Cordelia.
(c) Cordelia's aunt.
(d) Cordelia's cousins.

4. Johannes desperately wants to learn more about Cordelia but must control himself for what reason?
(a) He does not want to scare her.
(b) He does not want to fall in love with her.
(c) He often gets out of control.
(d) To enjoy the emotion and sweetness of desire.

5. On the Saturday before, Johannes decides to visit his well-traveled friend ______________ in Vestergade, but Johannes cannot find him.
(a) Adolph Bruun.
(b) Adolph Hitler.
(c) Adolph Gottlieb.
(d) Adolph Rupp.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first letter, Cordelia notes that Johannes has never really been what?

2. Why does the author want to do the answer to number 15?

3. Johannes then continues to describe Cordelia, with remarks like "Her countenance is like a fruit" and "Her head is a ___________ head."

4. The book opens with a man who has found a collection of essays where in Kierkegaard's house?

5. Does Johannes believe Cordelia has been in love?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Johannes treat Cordelia, as time goes on? Why does he treat her this way?

2. How does Johannes prepare to grow closer to Cordelia at this point?

3. What does Johannes learn about Cordelia's personality on the 2nd? How does this affect him by the 3rd?

4. How does the book open?

5. What takes place in Johannes' April 7th entry?

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

7. How does Cordelia's attention begin to veer away from Edward and towards Johannes?

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

9. What does the April 9th entry say?

10. What does Johannes do upon arriving at the exhibition?

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