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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. The sixteenth comes and Johannes notes that it is _______________________ to be in love and interesting to know that one is on love.
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Odd.
(c) Annoying.
(d) Scary.

2. Johannes looks forward - intensely - to their rendezvous, and sees a rendezvous as what?
(a) A secret moment for lovers.
(b) An anxious moment for lovers.
(c) A decisive moment for lovers.
(d) A beautiful moment for lovers.

3. They were alone in the room together for a few moments and they exchanged what?
(a) Looks.
(b) Serious words.
(c) Phone numbers.
(d) Some casual words.

4. Where was Johannes introduced to Cordelia?
(a) In the park.
(b) At the library.
(c) At Mrs. Jansen's.
(d) At the store.

5. Of what can Johannes not bear about himself?
(a) The inaccuracy of his voice.
(b) The inaccuracy of his health.
(c) The inaccuracy of his ears.
(d) The inaccuracy of his eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Johannes notes that women should become self-sufficient in their use to do what?

2. What does Johannes continue to worry about Cordelia?

3. How does Edward pretend to be?

4. Why does Edward pretend to be this way?

5. Johannes speculates on how interesting it would be if one could discern __________________ ahead of time.

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Johannes learned by the 30th? What interactions take place between Cordelia and Johannes by the 30th?

2. What does Johannes learn regarding Cordelia and her family on the 19th?

3. What takes place on the 15th and 16th?

4. How does Johannes' diary begin?

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

6. What happens when Cordelia arrives at the exhibition? When does Johannes first talk to her? About what does he talk?

7. What does the narrator say about Kierkegaard's character in the book?

8. What happens between Edward and Johannes?

9. What does the April 9th entry say?

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

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