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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Johannes decide to befriend Edward?
(a) To keep him away from Cordelia.
(b) To learn the relationship between this man and Cordelia.
(c) To get closer to Cordelia.
(d) To convince him to leave Cordelia alone.

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

3. In the second letter, Cordelia tells a story of whom?
(a) A poor man and a poor maiden.
(b) A rich man and a rich maiden.
(c) A rich man and a poor maiden.
(d) A poor man and a rich maiden.

4. She tells him that she will not pursue him and encourages him to do what?
(a) Flee.
(b) Let her go.
(c) Forget her.
(d) Come to her.

5. He observes what in her eyes?
(a) Love.
(b) The light shining.
(c) Insanity.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Johannes remember that made no impression on him?

2. Why does Edward pretend to be this way?

3. Johannes sees Cordelia but doesn't talk to her, instead speaking with whom in front of her?

4. Johannes is aware that Cordelia will have understanding of the dark side of life and is happy about what?

5. On June 2nd, Johannes notes that Cordelia is __________________; the chatter of her cousins bores her.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johannes discover on the 12th?

2. How does the narrator feel about Cordelia?

3. What does Johannes learn regarding Cordelia and her family on the 19th?

4. What does the narrator say about Kierkegaard's character in the book?

5. What happens between Edward and Johannes?

6. What takes place on the 15th and 16th?

7. What does Johannes discuss in his April 14th entry?

8. What does Johannes do upon arriving at the exhibition?

9. What does Cordelia say in the second letter?

10. What should be noted regarding the author and the characters in this story?

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