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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. He then tries to discuss with her when an engagement should be broken. What does Johannes observe in her?

2. Does Cordelia respond to Johannes' letters?

3. Johannes sees woman as characterized by pure ______________.

4. Johannes finds the ethical nature of what boring?

5. With what does Johannes want to surprise Cordelia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johannes say about breaking the engagement?

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

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

4. What does Johannes write on September 24th?

5. What is the 'first war?'

6. Does Johannes believe Edward should be able to make any complaints about him? Why or why not?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Johannes has very calculated encounters with Cordelia.

Part 1) Describe these encounters. Why are they so calculated? Why does Johannes feel that he must know Cordelia's every move?

Part 2) What might this say about control and Johannes' need for control? Does he have control over the situation? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How important is control in your own life? Can you relate to Johannes' need for control over others? Why or why not?

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