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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 Tourvel allow Valmont to do?
(a) Stay at Madame de Rosemonde's estate.
(b) Have sex with her.
(c) Write to her while they are apart.
(d) Tell Madame de Rosemonde about his feelings for her.

2. Who is the author of the Editor's Preface?
(a) Philippe-Égalité.
(b) A close friend of Laclos.
(c) Choderlos de Laclos.
(d) Laclos' wife, Marie-Soulange Duperré.

3. What does Valmont say is notable about the man pursuing Merteuil?
(a) He is ugly, but nevertheless a great seducer.
(b) He is well endowed.
(c) Through skilled conversation, he can get anyone to admit to anything.
(d) He ranks high in the King's court.

4. What does Danceny's letter 28 accuse Cécile of?
(a) Being rude and condescending in her letters.
(b) Being heartless and pitiless toward him.
(c) Being ignorant about his feelings.
(d) Being flirtatious with other men.

5. Why does Valmont think it possible to seduce this woman?
(a) She expressed interest in him.
(b) He seduced her in the past.
(c) Her husband is away.
(d) He already knows she has a weak character.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Danceny give his first note to Cécile?

2. What is the tone of Cécile's letter 55 to Sophie?

3. What is the first action Valmont takes to make Madame de Tourvel look favorably upon him?

4. Into which main form(s) was __Les Liaisons Dangereuses_ reproduced in the 20th century?

5. On what issue does Cécile ask Merteuil's advice in letter 27?

(see the answer key)

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