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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Oxtiern, or The Misfortunes of Libertinage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sade state that "I have never written"?
(a) Sins against God.
(b) Aberrations of Nature.
(c) Immoral books.
(d) Sinful memories.

2. How many guards were escorting the carriage of the young ladies?
(a) More than 30.
(b) More than 50.
(c) More than 20.
(d) More than 40.

3. Who goes to visit Duc on the "First Day"?
(a) Zephyr.
(b) Adonis.
(c) Zelamir.
(d) Narcisse.

4. Who gets married during the sixth week's festival in December?
(a) Martin and Blathe.
(b) Dimitri and Sophia.
(c) Stal and Aphrodite.
(d) Celadon and Sophie.

5. What kind of prejudices does Oxtiern accuse Derbac of having?
(a) Gothic.
(b) Insane.
(c) Common.
(d) Christian.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many questions did Villeterque state he would "bother with"?

2. Who challenges Oxtiern to a duel?

3. When does Nature find man "wrong"?

4. What do the eight young sultanas serve to the "society" at 11:00?

5. Which person is interrupted during their narration and told by the President not to omit any details?

(see the answer key)

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