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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johannes says that Cordelia is devoted to him, but is she his in full yet?
(a) Yes, completely.
(b) No, not yet.
(c) No, and she never will be.
(d) Yes, mostly.

2. Johannes' plan is to organize the engagement so as to (a) break it off but (b) _____________________.
(a) Use it to secure another woman.
(b) Use it to torture Edward.
(c) Use it to secure a more beautiful and significant relationship.
(d) Use it to satisfy his desire to seduce.

3. Why does Cordelia stop looking for these people?
(a) She decides to go home.
(b) She finds Johannes.
(c) She bores of looking for them.
(d) She cannot find them.

4. In the third letter, he states what?
(a) He is free.
(b) He no longer loves her.
(c) She is free.
(d) She will be his.

5. Why is Johannes happy that their engagement ended at this time?
(a) It is a time of new beginnings and is appropriate for their new, separate lives.
(b) It is an exciting time of year, and a good time for Cordelia to find other men to entertain her.
(c) It is a sad time of year, for which sad matters are appropriate.
(d) It is a dark time of year, much like the end of their engagement.

Short Answer Questions

1. In fact, the point of The Seducer's Diary is for Kierkegaard to paint a portrait of himself to _______________ his real life love, Cordelia.

2. How does Edward react when he learns of their engagement?

3. Where does Johannes tell Cordelia her family might be?

4. Johannes believes that thinking about the future inevitably reduces what?

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

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