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

2. Johannes sees female existence as an ideal gracefulness, reminiscent of what?
(a) An angel.
(b) God.
(c) The butterfly.
(d) The flower.

3. As time progresses, Cordelia begins to do what, in regard to Johannes?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Write him letters.
(c) Hide from him.
(d) Stand at the window and wait for him.

4. Johahnes is deeply ___________.
(a) Worried.
(b) Saddened.
(c) Embarassed.
(d) Happy.

5. What has happened by September 16th?
(a) Cordelia is tired of Johannes.
(b) Johannes and Cordelia have talked about breaking up.
(c) Johannes and Cordelia have broken their engagement.
(d) Johannes has begun seducing another woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Johannes believe Cordelia both hates and fears him?

2. Cordelia begins to drop hints that she grows tired of engagement and wishes what?

3. Of what does Edward want to tell Cordelia?

4. Why, as a woman, does Cordelia hate him?

5. Married women have ________ periods in which they are of interest.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the 'first war?'

2. What does Cordelia wish for by the end of this section? What does Johannes think of this?

3. Describe Johannes' final entry on September 25th.

4. What does Johannes say regarding his proposal to Cordelia?

5. Why is it important to Johannes that it is autumn?

6. What plans does Johannes have for the engagement?

7. What his happening to Cordelia by the end of this section?

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 does Johannes say about breaking the engagement?

(see the answer keys)

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