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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of the Editor's Preface?
(a) Philippe-Égalité.
(b) Laclos' wife, Marie-Soulange Duperré.
(c) Choderlos de Laclos.
(d) A close friend of Laclos.

2. Whom does Cécile's mother intend for her to marry?
(a) Monsieur de Prévan.
(b) The Vicomte de Valmont.
(c) The Chevalier Danceny.
(d) The Comte de Gercourt.

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

4. What is Valmont and Danceny's relationship as of letter 57?
(a) Open and trusting.
(b) They do not have a relationship.
(c) Vengeful and angry.
(d) Wary and cautious.

5. According to Merteuil in letter 10, which pretext do women use to submit to sexual pleasure with a man?
(a) Women allow themselves to be raped.
(b) Women initiate their own seductions.
(c) Women use the excuse of weak-mindedness.
(d) Women come to secret agreements with their lovers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Valmont trick Madame de Volanges into receiving his second letter?

3. Whom does Danceny trust to help him continue his relationship with Cécile?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What concession does Madame de Tourvel give Valmont, and what are the results?

2. What are the general contents of Valmont's love letters to Madame de Tourvel?

3. What is the content of Danceny's letters to Cécile?

4. What was the general response to _Les Liaisons Dangereuses_ in the 20th century?

5. How does Merteuil respond to Valmont's warning?

6. What serious warning does Valmont give Merteuil?

7. What were Laclos' general views on politics and gender relations?

8. Summarize Prévan's "legendary" feat of seduction according to Valmont.

9. What are Merteuil and Valmont's plans for Danceny and Cécile at the beginning of Part II?

10. How does Cécile feel about Danceny's first letter?

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