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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. They start to exchange what?

2. Johannes sees female existence as an ideal gracefulness, reminiscent of what?

3. Of what does Edward want to tell Cordelia?

4. What is the aunt's response to Johannes' proposal?

5. What has Johannes placed in Cordelia's knitting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Johannes feel Cordelia feels about him? Why?

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

3. Describe Johannes' final entry on September 25th.

4. What is the 'first war?'

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

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

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

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

9. Give details of some of Johannes' letters to Cordelia.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johannes befriends Edward.

Part 1) Who is Edward? Why does Johannes befriend him? How does Johannes benefit from this friendship? How does this friendship affect Edward?

Part 2) What might Cordelia feel about these men if she knew the reason for their friendship? How does Johannes' actions regarding Edward affect your opinion of both men?

Part 3) Would Johannes have been able to grow as close to Cordelia if he had not befriended Edward? Why or why not? Would Edward's relationship with Cordelia have been different if he had not become friends with Johannes? How are both Edward and Cordelia seduced by Johannes? What parallels exist between their relationships with Johannes?

Essay Topic 2

Johannes decides he will end their engagement.

Part 1) How does he begin to discuss ending the engagement? Why does he want to end the engagement?

Part 2) How is this decision tied to Johannes' need for control and desire to seduce Cordelia? Does he end up breaking up with Cordelia? Why or why not?

Part 3) What are the end results of their relationship? How are they both affected? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Johannes and Cordelia break up.

Part 1) Describe their break up. Why do they break up?

Part 2) How are they both affected by this break up? How does the break up affect the reader? Why?

Part 3) How is this a part of Johannes' seduction plan? Does his plan go as scheduled? Why or why not? How are both Johannes and Cordelia changed by this seduction plan?

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