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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who throws a plate at his wife during the mid-day meal?
(a) Curval.
(b) Duc.
(c) Durcet.
(d) Bishop.

2. How many men are gathered to be "guests" at the first supper party of "the society"?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 24.
(d) 21.

3. The "society" collect dues for __________.
(a) Burials.
(b) Interests of pleasure.
(c) Court fines.
(d) Bail.

4. Who challenges Oxtiern to a duel?
(a) Ernestine's father.
(b) Casmir.
(c) Derbac.
(d) Ernestine's brother.

5. What do the "young lads," who are 12-14 years of age, wear to the first dinner parties of the "society"?
(a) Feminine attire.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Chains.
(d) Bondage attire.

6. According to the Introduction to "120 Days of Sodom," whose war has drained the state treasury?
(a) Ceasar's.
(b) Louis XIV.
(c) Charles II.
(d) Francois V.

7. What does Madame Scholtz and Oxtiern plan to do to break up Herman and Ernestine?
(a) Get rid of Herman.
(b) Get rid of Herman and Ernestine.
(c) Get rid of Ernestine.
(d) Have Oxtiern abduct Ernestine.

8. According to the introduction to "Oxtiern," Sade was "particularly attached" to _____________.
(a) Novels.
(b) Fate.
(c) Theater.
(d) The truth.

9. Fabrice asks Oxtiern to have a "trifle" bit more ______________.
(a) Lust.
(b) Candor.
(c) Desire.
(d) Gratitude.

10. What does Ernestine say "would really suit" her?
(a) A servant to help her unpack.
(b) A large meal.
(c) Solitude.
(d) A bottle of wine.

11. What does the "society" have to authenticate in regard to the "young maids" at the fourth dinner party?
(a) Their virginity.
(b) Their bloodlines.
(c) Their reproductive ability.
(d) Their abandonment.

12. What is the most imposing mine in all of Sweden?
(a) Aitak mine.
(b) Sandvik mine.
(c) Kiruna mine.
(d) Tarpeg mine.

13. Why does Oxtiern plan for Ernestine to travel by carriage to Norrkoping?
(a) She would be safer.
(b) She was afraid of the sea.
(c) She needed to arrive refreshed.
(d) She needed to be able to be watched from afar.

14. Who is married at the fifth's week festival in December?
(a) The President and Jane.
(b) Duc and Duclos.
(c) Hercule and Adalaide.
(d) Hyacinthe and Fanny.

15. What does Oxtiern tell Fabrice his intentions are regarding Ernestine?
(a) To murder her.
(b) To make her his mistress.
(c) To marry her.
(d) To send her away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Herman states that he often calls upon Colonel Sanders because of ______________.

2. Whom does Duc kiss on the mouth in the third room that the "society" visits on the "First Day"?

3. On what day is the "First Day"?

4. Oxtiern's protege protege is considered to be _____________.

5. All ____________are barred from the dining table of the "society."

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