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Marquis de Sade

The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings Quiz

Marquis de Sade
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1)

What did Sade call Villeterque at the opening of his reply to him? (from Villeterque's Review of Les Crimes de l'Amour and Sade's Reply)

Dismissed.
Criminal.
Sinner.
Hack writer.
2)

What does Madame Scholtz and Oxtiern plan to do to break up Herman and Ernestine? (from Ernestine, A Swedish Tale)

Have Oxtiern abduct Ernestine.
Get rid of Herman.
Get rid of Ernestine.
Get rid of Herman and Ernestine.
3)

At the opening of "Florville and Courval," how old is Courval? (from Florville and Courval)

55.
60.
45.
50.
4)

According to Sade, the truly honest man refuses to deal in ____________. (from Villeterque's Review of Les Crimes de l'Amour and Sade's Reply)

Trust.
Proof.
Fact.
Hearsay.
5)

To what Roman goddess does Courval compare Florville? (from Florville and Courval)

Nyx.
Aphrodite.
Minerva.
Hera.
6)

How many men are gathered to be "guests" at the first supper party of "the society"? (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Introduction)

21.
16.
12.
24.
7)

Madame Scholtz tells Oxtiern that Herman's profession is that of a ___________. (from Ernestine, A Swedish Tale)

Tradesman.
Baker.
Miner.
Bookkeeper.
8)

How much money does Madame Scholtz accuse Herman of stealing? (from Ernestine, A Swedish Tale)

50,000 ducats.
10,000 ducats.
100,000 ducats.
250,000 ducats.
9)

The "society" collect dues for __________. (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Introduction)

Bail.
Court fines.
Burials.
Interests of pleasure.
10)

How many years longer does Sade say that Courval will live? (from Florville and Courval)

100.
2.
20.
10.
11)

In Part Two, on what evening is Duc flogged while copulating with Zelmire's maid? (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Parts Two, Three and Four)

21st.
16th.
20th.
18th.
12)

What does the "society" have to authenticate in regard to the "young maids" at the fourth dinner party? (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Introduction)

Their virginity.
Their abandonment.
Their bloodlines.
Their reproductive ability.
13)

What kind of life did Florville live, according to a former colleague of Courval's? (from Florville and Courval)

An charmed life.
A secluded life.
A sad life.
A libertine life.
14)

Amelie says that she is going to beg _____________to protect Ernestine. (from Oxtiern, or The Misfortunes of Libertinage)

The Court.
Fabrice.
Casmir.
Oxtiern.
15)

What did Sade call Villeterque during his response to him? (from Villeterque's Review of Les Crimes de l'Amour and Sade's Reply)

Villeterque-the-condemner.
Villeterque-the-swine.
Villeterque-the-sinner.
Villeterque-the-plagiarist.
16)

In Tale 11, "he" needs to be provided with __________. (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Parts Two, Three and Four)

Two sisters.
A brother and sister.
Twins.
Two brothers.
17)

What is the name of the man whom Ernestine loves? (from Oxtiern, or The Misfortunes of Libertinage)

Herman.
Stephen.
Oxtiern.
Demetrius.
18)

What is the name of the narrations that everyone has gathered to listen to on "The First Day"? (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Part One)

"An Afternoon of Love."
"Passions."
"Simple Passions."
"Feats of Duc."
19)

What is the most imposing mine in all of Sweden? (from Ernestine, A Swedish Tale)

Kiruna mine.
Tarpeg mine.
Aitak mine.
Sandvik mine.
20)

When the Colonel and Ernestine arrive at Stockholm, whose home do they visit? (from Ernestine, A Swedish Tale)

Oxtiern's.
Madame Plorman's.
Frindern's.
Madame Glunch's.
21)

Whose daughter does Duc want to marry? (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Introduction)

The President.
Florville.
Curval.
Durcet.
22)

What was the "unique pleasure" of Father Etienne? (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Part One)

Educating little girls.
Educating other Fathers.
Educating himself.
Educating little boys.
23)

Who are the guests at the third dinner party? (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Introduction)

The youngest creatues.
The oldest creatures.
Vile and foul creatures.
The purest creatures.
24)

According to Tale 19, what age must the virgins be with which "he" wishes to copulate? (from The 120 Days of Sodom: Parts Two, Three and Four)

40-50.
15-25.
30-40.
50-60.
25)

What did Sade state that "I have never written"? (from Villeterque's Review of Les Crimes de l'Amour and Sade's Reply)

Immoral books.
Aberrations of Nature.
Sins against God.
Sinful memories.
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