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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. This begins the ____________ with Cordelia where he engages in an emotional back and forth of pursuit.

2. Why is Johannes happy that their engagement ended at this time?

3. Why does Edward decide not to tell Cordelia this?

4. Does Cordelia express self-confidence in Johannes' presence?

5. Why does Cordelia respond in this way?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What his happening to Cordelia by the end of this section?

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

4. What is taking place at the Wahl house at this time?

5. What plans does Johannes have for the engagement?

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

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

8. What does Johannes say about visiting the park?

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

10. What has happened by September 16th?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johannes believes there are two stages in which a married woman is of interest.

Part 1) What are these two stages? Why does Johannes believe this? How does it affect his thoughts about Cordelia?

Part 2) What might this belief reveal about Johannes? Does it tie into his desire to seduce? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How do you feel about Johannes' belief about married women? Might this have been an common belief at the time in which this book was written? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In May, Johannes curses chance.

Part 1) Why does he curse chance? How does chance come back into his favor? How does Johannes' knowledge of Cordelia grow throughout the month of May? How does this knowledge affect him?

Part 2) What other strokes of luck does Johannes have throughout the rest of the book? What does he do with this luck? Would you consider Cordelia lucky as well? If so, why? If not, why not?

Part 3) Do you believe in luck or chance? If so, why? If not, why not?

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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