The Seducer's Diary Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Seducer's Diary Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The man notes that Kierkegaard broke off the engagement despite what?

2. Does Johannes regard this man as a serious competitor?

3. The text breaks into a series of what?

4. Was Cordelia hurt by this?

5. Why does Edward pretend to be this way?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the April 9th entry say?

2. How does the book open?

3. What does Johannes think of a woman being isolated?

4. What takes place in Johannes' April 7th entry?

5. What does Edward do regarding his interest in Cordelia?

6. How does Johannes' diary begin?

7. How does May begin? What happens on the 5th and 6th?

8. How does Johannes treat Cordelia, as time goes on? Why does he treat her this way?

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

10. What happens when Cordelia arrives at the exhibition? When does Johannes first talk to her? About what does he talk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johannes describes love.

Part 1) How does he describe love? What does this description reveal about him? What might it reveal about the culture in which he lived?

Part 2) Do you believe that Johannes truly loves Cordelia? Why or why not? Does he ever grow to love her at any point in the story? If so, when and why? If not, why not?

Part 3) How would you describe love? How does your description compare to Johannes'?

Essay Topic 2

Johannes has very calculated encounters with Cordelia.

Part 1) Describe these encounters. Why are they so calculated? Why does Johannes feel that he must know Cordelia's every move?

Part 2) What might this say about control and Johannes' need for control? Does he have control over the situation? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How important is control in your own life? Can you relate to Johannes' need for control over others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Johannes proposes to Cordelia.

Part 1) Describe the proposal. Why does he propose to her? How does she react? Why does she react this way?

Part 2) How is the proposal part of Johannes' seduction plan? What is the purpose of the seduction? Do you see this engagement leading to a marriage? Why or why not?

Part 3) Compare most engaged couples today to this engaged couple. What do they have in common? What are the differences? What might be the reasons for these differences?

(see the answer keys)

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