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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 101 - 124.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Danceny complain to Merteuil about in letter 118?
(a) Their current inability to be with each other.
(b) Merteuil's lover, Belleroche.
(c) Valmont's relationship with Cécile.
(d) Cécile's coyness about his love for her.

3. Why, says Madame de Tourvel in letter 78, was she wary toward Valmont when they first met?
(a) His negative reputation put her on her guard.
(b) His jocular disposition irritated her.
(c) She resented being the object of his affection.
(d) She was confused about her feelings towards him.

4. In letter 15, what does Valmont call Merteuil about her attentions to her current lover?
(a) He calls her selfish and callous.
(b) He calls her an attention seeker.
(c) He calls her a slave to another's pleasure.
(d) He calls her gentle and caring.

5. What does Madame de Volanges say about Valmont to Madame de Tourvel in letter 9?
(a) Valmont is dangerous and deceitful.
(b) Valmont has an excellent reputation around town.
(c) Valmont has an addiction to gambling.
(d) Valmont is trustworthy and honest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Merteuil respond to Valmont's warning about the man who wants to pursue her?

3. With what circumstance is Danceny most frustrated?

4. Valmont asserts that a girl who has no respect for her mother will what?

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

(see the answer key)

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