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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. What has Johannes placed in Cordelia's knitting?

2. Johannes thinks erotic love has gradations. How does he feel about Cordelia's progress in this regard?

3. Johannes wonders if he is a bad person but justifies his actions on what grounds?

4. What must Johannes decide to do?

5. Johannes has floated a rumor that he is in love with whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johannes ask Cordelia to do in the letter her writes?

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

Johannes believes Cordelia can find freedom in their love.

Part 1) What does this mean? How can she find freedom in their love? What sort of freedom can she find?

Part 2) How is this statement related to Johannes' reasons for wanting to seduce her? How is it related to his need for control?

Part 3) Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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