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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Cécile live before coming home to Paris?
(a) With a family friend.
(b) On the streets.
(c) With her elderly aunt.
(d) At a convent.

3. What is the tone of Cécile's letter 55 to Sophie?
(a) Tender and cautious.
(b) Adult and experienced.
(c) Frightened and remorseful.
(d) Gloating and mocking.

4. How does Valmont avoid detection of his and the Vicomtesse's dalliance?
(a) He accuses her of sleeping with a different man.
(b) He pretends to become ill and incapable of making love.
(c) He sneaks away from the house before everyone wakes.
(d) He pretends there was a burglar in her room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Merteuil begun to think about Belleroche?

2. Who does Valmont trick to spend time with the Vicomtesse de M?

3. What has been the effect of Madame de Tourvel's separation from Valmont?

4. What is a "little house?"

5. What does Merteuil call the woman Valmont wishes to seduce?

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