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

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

3. Cordelia begins to drop hints that she grows tired of engagement and wishes what?
(a) To marry another.
(b) To be free.
(c) To be married.
(d) To elope.

4. Married women have ________ periods in which they are of interest.
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. What is the aunt's response to Johannes' proposal?
(a) She laughs at him.
(b) She gives her consent.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She does not give her consent.

Short Answer Questions

1. This begins the ____________ with Cordelia where he engages in an emotional back and forth of pursuit.

2. In the second letter, he argues that his grief over their break-up will make him able to do what?

3. Johannes' plan is to organize the engagement so as to (a) break it off but (b) _____________________.

4. Johannes wonders if he is a bad person but justifies his actions on what grounds?

5. Johannes wishes to grow closer but he must increase what first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened by September 16th?

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

3. How does Johannes feel Cordelia feels about him? Why?

4. How does Johannes' relationship with Cordelia take a dramatic change in course?

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

6. What does Johannes say about visiting the park?

7. What happens when Cordelia's aunt and Edward are away?

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

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

10. What is the 'first war?'

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