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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 81 - 100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merteuil worry about Madame de Volanges?
(a) That the business with Prévan will damage her reputation.
(b) That no one will believe Merteuil's version of events.
(c) That everyone will discover it was a sham.
(d) That maybe she really loves Prévan.

2. How does Valmont force Madame de Tourvel's maid to help with his plans?
(a) He bribes her with 400 francs.
(b) He rapes her.
(c) He threatens to blackmail her.
(d) He humiliates her by forcing her to be naked.

3. Who notified Madame de Volanges of Cécile and Danceny's romance?
(a) Merteuil.
(b) Cécile, accidentally.
(c) Valmont.
(d) Madame de Tourvel.

4. What does Madame de Tourvel do that makes Valmont despair?
(a) She chooses to have an affair with Danceny.
(b) She sells her story of his seduction to the Paris newspapers.
(c) She has in fact tricked and seduced him, instead of the other way around.
(d) She leaves the country estate without telling him.

5. What advice does Valmont give to Madame de Tourvel?
(a) Love, and her fears will vanish.
(b) Desert her husband, in order to marry Valmont.
(c) Succumb to desire and she will pay the price.
(d) Tell others of his love for Valmont, and they will understand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Valmont trick to spend time with the Vicomtesse de M?

2. How does Valmont spy on Madame de Tourvel?

3. What does Danceny refuse to do, despite Madame de Volanges' request?

4. Why does Valmont think it possible to seduce this woman?

5. With which philosophical movement of the 18th century is Laclos associated?

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