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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 16 - 50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Danceny give his first note to Cécile?
(a) He slips it under her bedroom door.
(b) He throws it on her lap.
(c) He hides it in her harp case.
(d) He gives it to Valmont to pass to her.

2. What does Madame de Tourvel tell Madame de Volanges she will do to get rid of Valmont?
(a) She will fake her own death.
(b) She will leave Madame de Rosemonde's estate.
(c) She will ask him to leave his aunt's estate.
(d) She will blackmail and humiliate him.

3. How does Valmont contrive to grope the woman he wants to seduce?
(a) By carrying her across a ditch.
(b) By grabbing her from behind.
(c) By pretending to stumble into her.
(d) By helping her mount a horse.

4. What is the first action Valmont takes to make Madame de Tourvel look favorably upon him?
(a) He expresses interest in a position in the Church.
(b) He leaps to his aunt's aid when she falls.
(c) He disarms a burglar at the estate.
(d) He pays a peasant family's back taxes.

5. In letter 5, how does Merteuil react to Valmont's object of desire?
(a) She is incredulous and mocking.
(b) She encourages his plan of seduction.
(c) She expresses doubts as to his capability.
(d) She places absolute faith in Valmont.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Madame de Tourvel react when Valmont professes his love?

2. What does Merteuil call the woman Valmont wishes to seduce?

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

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

5. Whom does Cécile's mother intend for her to marry?

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