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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Upon what does Merteuil instruct Danceny in letter 121?
(a) Upon his communications with Madame de Volanges.
(b) Upon his lovemaking technique.
(c) Upon his duties to his order of knights.
(d) Upon improving his contrived writing style.

3. With what circumstance is Danceny most frustrated?
(a) His inability to express his feelings to Cécile.
(b) Valmont's apparent silence on Danceny and Cécile's affair.
(c) The inconvenience of being stuck in Paris for business matters.
(d) The weather prevents him from traveling.

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

5. Who notified Madame de Volanges of Cécile and Danceny's romance?
(a) Merteuil.
(b) Cécile, accidentally.
(c) Madame de Tourvel.
(d) Valmont.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Merteuil begun to think about Belleroche?

2. What did the person whom Valmont sent to Madame de Tourvel do?

3. Why is Cécile unable to go to the opera with Merteuil?

4. Who are the two people Cécile admits she likes best?

5. What does Madame de Volanges threaten to do to Danceny?

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