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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the 1st of December, how many tales does Champville tell?

2. Who offers himself/herself up to the Bishop, given that another has not satisfied him?

3. What is cut off in Tale 46 in Part Three?

4. What is the name of the man whom Ernestine loves?

5. How old was Duclos when she found Geoffrey, a monk, in a cell with Louis?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the guests at the first dinner party of the "four libertines"?

2. What are the facts regarding the 150 Complex Passions?

3. What does Martaine state that she wants to do on the 10th of January?

4. During the sixth week festival in December, what happens?

5. What does the Duc require of Curval if he is to allow Curval to marry his daughter Julie?

6. What is special about the Friday parties?

7. When Duclos continues her story on the First Day, what questions does Duc have regarding the story?

8. Why does Herman want to wait to marry?

9. What does Oxtiern tell Fabrice is his only concern?

10. Who assumes the task of the storytelling in December?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the character of Oxtiern in the play "Oxtiern" and in the story "Ernestine." How are the depictions similar? How are they different? Which Oxtiern did you find more offensive? Why?

Essay Topic 2

In your opinion, was Duc, the Bishop, the President de Curval, or Durcet the most deviant character? Which character do you believe to be the least deviant? Why? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write a critical analysis on Sade's texts. Focus on the material that both critics (included in the text) focused upon. Do you agree with their thoughts? Why? Do you disagree with their thoughts? Why?

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