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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Johannes regard this man as a serious competitor?

2. Johannes sees Cordelia but doesn't talk to her, instead speaking with whom in front of her?

3. Johannes proclaims that limiting one's self is the precondition of what?

4. Kierkegaard appears interested in using the diary to paint himself as what?

5. The sixteenth comes and Johannes notes that it is _______________________ to be in love and interesting to know that one is on love.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Cordelia meets Mr. Baxter?

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

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

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

5. Describe Johannes' April 5th entry.

6. What takes place on the 23rd?

7. How does the book open?

8. What does the April 9th entry say?

9. What does Cordelia say in the second letter?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johannes begins to stalk Cordelia in his first entry.

Part 1) Why does he begin to stalk her? What does he notice about her? Why is he intrigued by her?

Part 2) What does this stalking reveal about his personality? What are your thoughts on his behavior? Does it seem he has stalked before? Why or why not?

Part 3) Why do people stalk other people? What might this reveal about a stalker's mindset?

Essay Topic 2

The introduction ends with three stories from Cordelia.

Part 1) Why does she write these letters? What can you learn about her from these letters? What can you learn about her relationship with Johannes?

Part 2) Why are these letters given at the beginning of the book? How do these letters prepare the reader for the book?

Part 3) What must it be like feeling as Cordelia does? How does her pain affect how you view Johannes?

Essay Topic 3

Johannes and Cordelia begin to exchange letters.

Part 1) Why do they begin to exchange letters? How do these letters fit into Johannes' seduction plans?

Part 2) How do these letters affect both Cordelia and Johannes? Why? How is agitation important in these letters? Why?

Part 3) How do these romantic exchanges compare to the communication between lovers today?

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