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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. What reflection does Madame de Rosemonde offer to Danceny in letter 171?
(a) True love is a myth, and pleasure is the only worthwhile pursuit.
(b) All sexual adventures are forgivable.
(c) Happiness lies within the bounds of law and religion.
(d) Human nature is irreconcilably bad.

2. What happens to Prévan after Merteuil gets done with him?
(a) He proclaims himself innocent in a court of law.
(b) He flees the country in disgrace.
(c) His commander orders his arrest.
(d) He duels with Merteuil's lover, Belleroche.

3. What has been the effect of Madame de Tourvel's separation from Valmont?
(a) She loves him more than ever.
(b) She realizes how much he manipulated her.
(c) She finds another man to love.
(d) His memory receded from her mind.

4. What is Madame de Tourvel's mindset in letter 161?
(a) Sad and lonely.
(b) Clear and coherent.
(c) Disturbed and disorganized.
(d) Thoughtful and contemplative.

5. What does Valmont know Merteuil dislikes reading about?
(a) She dislikes reading Valmont's preachy advice.
(b) She dislikes reading about Valmont's progress with Madame de Tourvel.
(c) She dislikes reading about Cécile's progress with Danceny.
(d) She dislikes reading about Valmont's past seductions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical condition makes it difficult for Madame de Rosemonde to write letters?

2. What does Danceny do to Merteuil, as reported by Madame de Volanges in letter 168?

3. How does Cécile respond to Valmont's suggestion about their secret correspondence?

4. Upon what does Valmont blame the incident which causes Madame de Tourvel to think Valmont does not love her?

5. What does Merteuil think is dull above all else?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Valmont enlist to help him communicate and meet with Madame de Tourvel? How does this person respond?

2. What is the content and tone of Danceny's letters to Merteuil?

3. How did Merteuil develop into a master manipulator?

4. What does Valmont vow about his seduction of Madame de Tourvel, and how does he plan to carry out his plan?

5. What is Merteuil's next plan for seduction? How does Valmont react?

6. Describe Merteuil's warning to Valmont about his reputation in Paris.

7. Summarize the content of the "letter" that Merteuil dictates to Valmont about his apparent love of Madame de Tourvel.

8. Describe Madame de Tourvel's dictated, unaddressed letter which Madame de Volanges sends to Madame de Rosemonde.

9. How does Danceny explain his behavior to Madame de Rosemonde?

10. Describe Valmont's response to Merteuil's affair with Danceny.

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