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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame de Rosemonde warn Madame de Tourvel about in letter 126?
(a) She warns her that Valmont is a fugitive.
(b) She warns her that Valmont is only interested in ruining women.
(c) She warns her that Valmont has another lover.
(d) She warns her that Valmont's illness is deadly.

2. What else does David Coward, author of the Introduction, insist is a factor in libertine novels?
(a) The provocation of social mores.
(b) The reinforcement of ancient wisdom.
(c) The surrealist confusion of society.
(d) The questioning of humanity's purpose on earth.

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

4. How does Prévan get into Merteuil's room on the night of his apparent victory?
(a) She suggests he disguise himself as a servant.
(b) He rappels down from her roof.
(c) He decides to climb her balcony.
(d) She suggests he use a secret staircase.

5. What does Cécile tell Danceny in letter 49?
(a) That she wants to continue their relationship.
(b) That she will meet him at a secret location to consummate their love.
(c) That Merteuil convinced her to continue writing to him.
(d) That her duty to God and her future husband prevent her from being with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merteuil assert that Madame de Tourvel is doing to Valmont?

2. How did French society view Laclos after the publication of _Les Liaisons Dangereuses_?

3. What is Merteuil careful to say in Prévan's hearing when they meet for the second time?

4. How does Valmont trick Madame de Volanges into receiving his second letter?

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

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