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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. How did Cordelia act around Johannes when she was introduced to him?
(a) She did not pay him much attention.
(b) She spoke excitedly to him.
(c) She glared at him.
(d) She was afraid of him.

2. Was life stimulating enough for Kierkegaard?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Some of the time.
(d) Most of the time.

3. What did Johannes conceal from Cordelia?
(a) His fear.
(b) His love.
(c) His embarassment.
(d) His anxiety.

4. What does the author plan to do regarding the answer to number 14?
(a) Show his true feelings to Cordelia.
(b) Convince Cordelia he is a good person.
(c) Reveal that he is a good person.
(d) Deceive Cordelia into believing he is a bad person.

5. Johannes is aware that Cordelia will have understanding of the dark side of life and is happy about what?
(a) She will have a dark side.
(b) She is so strong.
(c) She is not as naive has he once thought.
(d) It has not warped her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Johannes wonders why nothing corrupts young women more than spending time with whom?

3. The events he describes are largely _______________.

4. Why does Johannes advise Edward to rely on him?

5. He observes what in her eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cordelia say in the second letter?

2. How does Cordelia react to what Johannes has said to her? How does the description of the exhibition end?

3. Describe Johannes' April 5th entry.

4. What does the narrator think about Kierkegaard?

5. How does the book open?

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

7. What does Johannes discover on the 12th?

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

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

10. What happens when Cordelia meets Mr. Baxter?

(see the answer keys)

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