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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. Edward is drunk with ________ and Johannes is beginning to hate him for it.
(a) Wine.
(b) Love.
(c) Beer.
(d) Lack of sleep.

2. Johannes is worried that in his absence, Cordelia will do what?
(a) Become depressed.
(b) Harm herself.
(c) Think too much about the future and perhaps imagine it without him.
(d) Love him more.

3. What must Johannes decide to do?
(a) Talk to Cordelia or not.
(b) Talk to the aunt in writing and ask for Cordelia's hand or not.
(c) Tell Edward his plans or not.
(d) Propose to Cordelia or not.

4. Johannes thinks of woman essentially as existing for whom?
(a) Others.
(b) Men.
(c) God.
(d) Him.

5. What does Johannes feel he should simply enjoy?
(a) Cordelia's love.
(b) Cordelia's sense of humor.
(c) Cordelia's intelligence.
(d) Cordelia's beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Johannes wishes he could watch Cordelia react as she reads his letters. Why?

2. Why is Johannes eager to help Cordelia's passion mature?

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

4. Why can Edward have no complaint about Johannes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Cordelia respond to his letters? Why or why not?

2. Give details of some of Johannes' letters to Cordelia.

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

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

5. What does Johannes say about breaking the engagement?

6. What does Johannes ask Cordelia to do in the letter her writes?

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

8. What has happened by September 16th?

9. 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?

10. What does Johannes wonder and wish about Cordelia at this time?

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