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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sixteenth comes and Johannes notes that it is _______________________ to be in love and interesting to know that one is on love.
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Odd.
(c) Scary.
(d) Annoying.

2. Who shows up to accompany Cordelia?
(a) A man.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) A servant.
(d) Her cousin.

3. It should be noted at this point that Kierkegaard is the author writing from the perspective of a man who has come upon the letters of a man named Johannes, who Kierkegaard intends to represent who?
(a) His father.
(b) His friend.
(c) Cordelia.
(d) Himself.

4. Does Johannes regard this man as a serious competitor?
(a) Only at first.
(b) No.
(c) Only much later.
(d) Yes.

5. As the days pass, Cordelia becomes tired of listening to whom?
(a) Edward.
(b) Mr. Baxter.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Johannes.

6. Johannes looks forward - intensely - to their rendezvous, and sees a rendezvous as what?
(a) A beautiful moment for lovers.
(b) A secret moment for lovers.
(c) A decisive moment for lovers.
(d) An anxious moment for lovers.

7. Johannes watches Cordelia's servant and is happy about what?
(a) The servant is a strong man.
(b) She is not walking alone.
(c) The servant is a woman.
(d) She is wealthy enough to have a servant.

8. Where was Johannes introduced to Cordelia?
(a) At Mrs. Jansen's.
(b) At the store.
(c) In the park.
(d) At the library.

9. On the twenty-seventh what has Johannes decided about Cordelia?
(a) She is an intelligent person.
(b) She is a curious person.
(c) She is an isolated person.
(d) She is a shy person.

10. Why does Johannes wonder if this has happened to him?
(a) He cannot recall Cordelia's image.
(b) He cannot speak Cordelia's name.
(c) He cannot recall Cordelia's name.
(d) He cannot hear Cordelia's voice.

11. The man notes that Kierkegaard broke off the engagement despite what?
(a) His parents' protests.
(b) Already buying a home for the girl.
(c) Moving the girl out of her parents' home.
(d) Loving the girl very much.

12. What did Johannes conceal from Cordelia?
(a) His embarassment.
(b) His love.
(c) His anxiety.
(d) His fear.

13. Johannes desperately wants to learn more about Cordelia but must control himself for what reason?
(a) He does not want to fall in love with her.
(b) To enjoy the emotion and sweetness of desire.
(c) He does not want to scare her.
(d) He often gets out of control.

14. Kierkegaard appears interested in using the diary to paint himself as what?
(a) A seducer.
(b) A friend.
(c) A good husband.
(d) A foe.

15. How does Johannes try and use this person's arrival to his advantage?
(a) By becoming his friend.
(b) By talking to her in front of Cordelia.
(c) By looking him up in the police census records.
(d) By hiring him as his servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Johannes likes being alone in the _______________ on Østergade.

2. He observes what in her eyes?

3. Who else is in love with Cordelia?

4. Johannes wonders whether Cordelia's ______________________ will reflect itself reliably in her behavior.

5. Who does Johannes blame in May for his bad luck?

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