Les Liaisons Dangereuses Quiz Questions | Quiz: Introduction through Editor' Preface

Quiz: Introduction through Editor' Preface

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What does Laclos favor over the well-trained mind?
a) A stout constitution.
b) A sense of humor.
c) A feeling heart.
d) A high social station.

2. Which place in the social hierarchy did Laclos' family occupy?
a) The peasant class.
b) The highest form of the gentry.
c) The lowest form of nobility.
d) The clergy.

3. What was the beginning of Laclos' military career like?
a) He fought constantly in the Seven Years' War.
b) He became a decorated hero and military adviser to the King.
c) He set sail for India and China to support France's colonial efforts.
d) He was garrisoned in provincial towns and saw no battle action.