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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 does Johannes enclose in a letter to Cordelia?

2. Johannes only gives her part of the attention she desires in order to do what?

3. Is Cordelia interested in this rumor?

4. Johannes says that Cordelia is devoted to him, but is she his in full yet?

5. Of what does Edward want to tell Cordelia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What has happened by September 16th?

5. What plans does Johannes have for the engagement?

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. Describe Johannes' final entry on September 25th.

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

9. How does Johannes feel about Cordelia at this time?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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