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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. Johannes starts to speak to whom about his rumored engagement and refuses to say who the woman is?
(a) Mr. Baxter.
(b) The aunt.
(c) Edward.
(d) Cordelia.

2. Why does Johannes wish to stay distant from Cordelia?
(a) So that he can seduce another woman.
(b) So that she can engage in the necessary hatred of men.
(c) So that she has time to get over him.
(d) So that she has time to become engaged to another.

3. Married women have ________ periods in which they are of interest.
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. Edward is drunk with ________ and Johannes is beginning to hate him for it.
(a) Beer.
(b) Wine.
(c) Love.
(d) Lack of sleep.

5. Why does Cordelia respond in this way?
(a) She does not trust him.
(b) She does not know him well.
(c) She does not like him.
(d) She is very shy.

Short Answer Questions

1. This begins the ____________ with Cordelia where he engages in an emotional back and forth of pursuit.

2. Does Johannes want more than mere legal possession of Cordelia?

3. Johannes believes that when women devote themselves wholly, what happens to their beauty?

4. Why does Edward decide not to tell Cordelia this?

5. In the second letter, he argues that his grief over their break-up will make him able to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Cordelia's aunt and Edward are away?

2. How does Johannes' relationship with Cordelia take a dramatic change in course?

3. What does Johannes do on the 31st?

4. What methods does Johannes consider for surprising Cordelia with his love? What method does he decide to use? What does he say about this method?

5. Why is it important to Johannes that it is autumn?

6. Whato does Johannes write in the next three letters?

7. What does Cordelia wish for by the end of this section? What does Johannes think of this?

8. How does Johannes feel about Cordelia at this time?

9. What does Johannes write on September 24th?

10. What does Johannes say about erotic love? What does he mention regarding Cordelia's erotic love?

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