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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 16 - 50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cécile think are pretty much the same thing?
(a) Sex and love.
(b) Innocence and ignorance.
(c) Friendship and love.
(d) Friendship and marriage.

2. What common subjects of social satire is the novel clearly lacking, according to Coward?
(a) Innocent young women and men.
(b) Artists, musicians, and stage actors.
(c) Adult males, financiers, and clergymen.
(d) Servants and peasants.

3. On what issue does Cécile ask Merteuil's advice in letter 27?
(a) Whether it would be wrong to correspond with Danceny.
(b) Which gown she should wear to the opera the next night.
(c) Whether Merteuil thinks Danceny will remain faithful.
(d) Whether she should tell her mother of her interest in Danceny.

4. How does Madame de Tourvel react when Valmont professes his love?
(a) She stands bemused and silent.
(b) She scolds him.
(c) She faints on the floor.
(d) She bursts into tears.

5. What was Laclos' relationship with his own wife and children?
(a) He was cold and distant.
(b) He was harsh and abusive.
(c) He was timid and shy.
(d) He was warm and loving.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Merteuil do to get herself in the mood for sex with her lover?

3. How did Laclos' contemporary critics feel his novel would impact society?

4. Why is Cécile unable to go to the opera with Merteuil?

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

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