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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Oxtiern, or The Misfortunes of Libertinage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who challenges Oxtiern to a duel?
(a) Derbac.
(b) Ernestine's brother.
(c) Casmir.
(d) Ernestine's father.

2. In Tale 11, "he" needs to be provided with __________.
(a) Twins.
(b) Two brothers.
(c) A brother and sister.
(d) Two sisters.

3. Who is the only man to "discharge" on the morning of the "First Day"?
(a) Duc.
(b) Curval.
(c) Durcet.
(d) Bishop.

4. How many guards were escorting the carriage of the young ladies?
(a) More than 40.
(b) More than 20.
(c) More than 30.
(d) More than 50.

5. Fabrice asks Oxtiern to have a "trifle" bit more ______________.
(a) Candor.
(b) Desire.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Lust.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Introduction to "120 Days of Sodom," whose war has drained the state treasury?

2. What kind of feeling did Villeterque state that he had while reading Sade's work?

3. Who had written successful novels, although he "indulged vice and strayed from virtue"?

4. The purpose of Nature is ___________.

5. Whom did Klossowski quote about "original sin"?

(see the answer key)

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