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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 101 - 124.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Valmont give Cécile her letter from Danceny?
(a) He slips it under her bedroom door.
(b) He gives it to her on a walk in the countryside.
(c) He reads it aloud.
(d) He tosses it in her lap.

2. What does Madame de Tourvel confess to Madame de Rosemonde?
(a) That he thinks of suicide.
(b) That she will divorce her husband.
(c) That she loves Valmont.
(d) That she secretly hates society.

3. What does Madame de Tourvel promise to Madame de Volanges in letter 11?
(a) That she will do everything Valmont asks of her.
(b) That she will treat Valmont coldly.
(c) That she will request that Valmont leave the estate.
(d) That she will consider no one's feelings, but her own.

4. Valmont asserts that a girl who has no respect for her mother will what?
(a) Have concerns about sex.
(b) Have no self-respect, either.
(c) Have no idea what love is about.
(d) Have a moral mindset.

5. Why, says Madame de Tourvel in letter 78, was she wary toward Valmont when they first met?
(a) His negative reputation put her on her guard.
(b) His jocular disposition irritated her.
(c) She was confused about her feelings towards him.
(d) She resented being the object of his affection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Danceny trust to help him continue his relationship with Cécile?

2. Whom does Merteuil want to manipulate into a relationship with Cécile?

3. What does Merteuil do to get herself in the mood for sex with her lover?

4. With what circumstance is Danceny most frustrated?

5. Why is Cécile unable to go to the opera with Merteuil?

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