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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame de Rosemonde offer Madame de Tourvel in her return letter?
(a) Censure, chastisement, and disappointment.
(b) Understanding, forgiveness, and hope.
(c) Happiness, joy, and congratulations.
(d) Confusion, curiosity, and ignorance.

2. What has Merteuil begun to think about Belleroche?
(a) She becomes tired of him and needs a break.
(b) She has suspicions that he has another lover.
(c) She considers marrying him.
(d) She thinks he is a better lover than Valmont.

3. Why must Cécile's marriage be postponed?
(a) Cécile has second thoughts about marriage.
(b) Her fiancé is gravely ill.
(c) Her fiancé is away with his regiment.
(d) Cécile plans to travel and further her education.

4. To whom does the Marquise de Merteuil confide her plots?
(a) Madame de Tourvel.
(b) Danceny.
(c) Madame de Volanges.
(d) Valmont.

5. What occurs in the tale of seduction Valmont tells Merteuil in letter 79?
(a) The many mistresses of the King.
(b) Three couples get hoodwinked by one man.
(c) One woman seduces three brothers.
(d) Valmont himself and two unnamed women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Merteuil want to manipulate into a relationship with Cécile?

2. What about Valmont worries Madame de Tourvel?

3. How does Valmont act toward Madame de Tourvel, as reported in letter 11?

4. Upon what does Merteuil instruct Danceny in letter 121?

5. What does Madame de Tourvel promise to Madame de Volanges in letter 11?

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