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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. On the twenty-second, where does Johannes see Cordelia?
(a) At the store.
(b) At Mrs. Jansen's.
(c) In the park.
(d) At the library.

2. On June 2nd, Johannes notes that Cordelia is __________________; the chatter of her cousins bores her.
(a) Sad.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Proud.
(d) Introverted.

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

4. Johannes saw Cordelia alone and ________________________.
(a) Scared.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Reading.
(d) Preoccupied.

5. Kierkegaard appears interested in using the diary to paint himself as what?
(a) A foe.
(b) A friend.
(c) A seducer.
(d) A good husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what has Cordelia been punished?

2. Johannes notes that he has heard her say that she will be at the exhibition on Monday at 1 p.m., so he decides to arrive when?

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

4. Of what can Johannes not bear about himself?

5. What does the author plan to do regarding the answer to number 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What should be noted regarding the author and the characters in this story?

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

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

5. How does the narrator feel about Cordelia?

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

7. What does the April 9th entry say?

8. What does the narrator think about Kierkegaard?

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

10. What does the man do with the collection of letters from Cordelia?

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