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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Merteuil decide that Prévan is attempting to seduce her?
(a) She asks him directly whether he is interested in her, and he demurs.
(b) She eavesdrops on his conversation with the Bishop.
(c) She asks her friend, the Maréchale, whether Prévan mentioned her.
(d) She refuses to play cards, and he follows her lead.

2. 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 gives it to Valmont to pass to her.
(d) He hides it in her harp case.

3. Whom does Merteuil target for her next seduction?
(a) Bertram.
(b) Danceny.
(c) Gercourt.
(d) Valmont.

4. With whom does Valmont conspire to trick and humiliate a new acquaintance?
(a) Merteuil.
(b) Émilie.
(c) Madame de Volanges.
(d) Cécile.

5. How does Valmont force Madame de Tourvel's maid to help with his plans?
(a) He threatens to blackmail her.
(b) He bribes her with 400 francs.
(c) He rapes her.
(d) He humiliates her by forcing her to be naked.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Coward recommend the novel should be criticized?

2. What happens to Prévan after Merteuil gets done with him?

3. What ruse does Valmont use to attempt to secretly rifle through Madame de Tourvel's letters?

4. What does Cécile think are pretty much the same thing?

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

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