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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 125 - 150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame de Rosemonde warn Madame de Tourvel about in letter 126?
(a) She warns her that Valmont is a fugitive.
(b) She warns her that Valmont is only interested in ruining women.
(c) She warns her that Valmont's illness is deadly.
(d) She warns her that Valmont has another lover.

2. What does Madame de Tourvel send to Madame de Rosemonde?
(a) A suicide note.
(b) Madame de Volanges' private correspondence.
(c) A lock of her own hair.
(d) Valmont's cruel letter.

3. In letter 20, what does Merteuil promise Valmont upon the success of his seduction of Madame de Tourvel?
(a) That she will sleep with him.
(b) That she will admit he is better at seductions than she.
(c) That she will never speak to him again.
(d) That she will introduce him to another young lady.

4. How did Laclos' contemporary critics feel his novel would impact society?
(a) The novel would showcase French literary talent.
(b) The novel would corrupt more people than it saved.
(c) The novel would challenge the political regime.
(d) The novel would offer scrupulous moral lessons.

5. Who is Valmont's valet?
(a) Philippe.
(b) Azolan.
(c) Gerard.
(d) Bertram.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Valmont give to Madame de Tourvel?

2. Where does Cécile live before coming home to Paris?

3. What does Madame de Volanges discover about her daughter?

4. How does Merteuil decide that Prévan is attempting to seduce her?

5. What else does David Coward, author of the Introduction, insist is a factor in libertine novels?

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