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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Madame de Tourvel promise to Madame de Volanges in letter 11?
(a) That she will do everything Valmont asks of her.
(b) That she will consider no one's feelings, but her own.
(c) That she will request that Valmont leave the estate.
(d) That she will treat Valmont coldly.

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

4. What does Merteuil call the woman Valmont wishes to seduce?
(a) A child.
(b) A hag.
(c) A trollop.
(d) A prude.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In his other writings, what view did Laclos take of women?

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

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

4. In letter 26, what does Madame de Tourvel blame on her impassioned outburst?

5. What does the author of the Editor's Preface claim he has done?

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