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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. How many guards were escorting the carriage of the young ladies?

2. According to Champville, on the 16th of December, with whom is Duc always pictured?

3. What does the narrator say is the second most important city in Sweden?

4. What does Ernestine tell Herman to do on the night of Madame Scholtz's ball?

5. According to Duc during the first day, ______________ are "they who absolutely cannot bear the instant when the illusion is shattered."

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom do the 150 Simple Passions belong?

2. When "the story opens," what are the circumstances surrounding Saunders?

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

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

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

6. Why do Oxtiern and Madame Scholtz scheme to keep Ernestine and Herman apart?

7. Why does the narrator wish to see the famous mines in Sweden?

8. At the third dinner party, who are the guests?

9. What are the stage directions for Act One?

10. Why does Oxtiern tell Fabrice that Ernestine's father has not accompanied her on her travels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Sade was an atheist, do you think that he believed himself to be "god-like" or divine? What qualities did he show that would cause one to believe that Sade carried himself like a god? Or, do you believe that Sade thought himself to be simply mortal? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Must we burn Sade? What do you think? Upon finding your answer, be sure to create an argument strong enough to try to sway others. Do we burn him? Why? What has he done to deserve this? Why not? How are his works worthy of praise and not punishment?

Essay Topic 3

Do you agree with Villeterque's point of view on Sade's writings? Why/Why not? With what part of his statements do you agree? Why? With what part of his statements do you disagree? Why?

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