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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. Johannes is determined to bring her to love him by doing what?

2. What does Johannes know about his declaration of love?

3. At the present time, Johannes sees Cordelia's passion as _____________.

4. Johahnes is deeply ___________.

5. Why does Johannes believe Cordelia both hates and fears him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johannes wonder and wish about Cordelia at this time?

2. What does Johannes say regarding his proposal to Cordelia?

3. Does Cordelia respond to his letters? Why or why not?

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

5. What is the rumor that is going around? What is happening in regards to this rumor?

6. What happens on the third, regarding Johannes' proposal?

7. What does Johannes use to his advantage, regarding Cordelia? Why?

8. What is the 'first war?'

9. What does Johannes say about visiting the park?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Edward and Johannes plan to make Cordelia hate them.

Part 1) Describe each of their plans to make her hate them. How do their plans compare to each other?

Part 2) Why do they want her to hate them? Are they in each other's plans? Explain.

Part 3) Does this happen in relationships today? Do people purposely make others angry, jealous, and hateful? If so, why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Johannes discusses his opinion of women.

Part 1) How does Johannes describe women? What does he believe all women have in common? How do women compare to men?

Part 2) What does this discussion of women reveal about Johannes? Does it help clarify anything regarding his relationship with and feelings for Cordelia? Explain.

Part 3) Do you agree with what Johannes has to say? Why or why not? Might other men of his day agree with him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Johannes says Cordelia has lost her "fragrance.'

Part 1) What does he mean by this? How does he come to this belief? Was this part of his original seduction plan? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does this reveal about him? How does it affect Cordelia? How does this affect the reader?

Part 3) How can the reader relate to both Cordelia and Johannes at the end of the book?

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