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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 125 - 150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Valmont plan to seduce?
(a) Merteuil.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Madame de Volanges.
(d) Madame de Tourvel.

2. Why is Cécile unable to go to the opera with Merteuil?
(a) Madame de Volanges is suspicious of her daughter.
(b) Madame de Volanges prohibits her daughter from seeing Merteuil.
(c) Madame de Volanges is ill and wishes her daughter to stay with her.
(d) Madame de Volanges does not approve of the opera.

3. What occurs in the tale of seduction Valmont tells Merteuil in letter 79?
(a) The many mistresses of the King.
(b) One woman seduces three brothers.
(c) Three couples get hoodwinked by one man.
(d) Valmont himself and two unnamed women.

4. How long has Valmont spent seducing Madame de Tourvel?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) A year.

5. What has Merteuil begun to think about Belleroche?
(a) She considers marrying him.
(b) She has suspicions that he has another lover.
(c) She thinks he is a better lover than Valmont.
(d) She becomes tired of him and needs a break.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Valmont force Madame de Tourvel's maid to help with his plans?

2. What did the person whom Valmont sent to Madame de Tourvel do?

3. What was Laclos' relationship with his own wife and children?

4. What has been the effect of Madame de Tourvel's separation from Valmont?

5. What does Laclos favor over the well-trained mind?

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