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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame de Volanges say about Valmont to Madame de Tourvel in letter 9?
(a) Valmont has an addiction to gambling.
(b) Valmont is dangerous and deceitful.
(c) Valmont has an excellent reputation around town.
(d) Valmont is trustworthy and honest.

2. To whom does Valmont write to ask about seeing Madame de Tourvel?
(a) To her untrustworthy maid.
(b) To her good friend, Madame de Volanges.
(c) To her confessor, Father Anselme.
(d) To her husband, Monsieur de Tourvel.

3. What about Valmont worries Madame de Tourvel?
(a) The state of his health.
(b) His plans to travel to Italy.
(c) His relationship with Cécile.
(d) His lack of interest in her.

4. What is a "little house?"
(a) The servants' quarters, attached to a large estate.
(b) A luxurious love-nest in the country.
(c) A temporary dwelling for those on the run from the law.
(d) A peasant hovel.

5. Why does Gercourt wish to delay his and Cécile's marriage?
(a) He wants to travel in Italy with a relative.
(b) He has cold feet.
(c) He wishes for time to allow Cécile to grow up.
(d) His regiment will move further away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Merteuil tricked Cécile into doing?

2. What does Madame de Volanges discover about her daughter?

3. With what circumstance is Danceny most frustrated?

4. How does Valmont give Cécile her letter from Danceny?

5. Why does Valmont think it possible to seduce this woman?

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