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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 Cécile initially feel about Danceny?
(a) She feels ambivalent about him and he bores her.
(b) She falls deeply in love with him.
(c) She likes him and wants to please him with her musical abilities.
(d) She hates his strict style of teaching.

2. What does Valmont teach Cécile when they are alone together?
(a) How to take precautions against pregnancy.
(b) How to be modest and seem virginal for Gercourt.
(c) Dirty language and sexual positions.
(d) How to become the next Merteuil.

3. What does Madame de Tourvel confess to Madame de Rosemonde?
(a) That he thinks of suicide.
(b) That she will divorce her husband.
(c) That she loves Valmont.
(d) That she secretly hates society.

4. What does Madame de Tourvel promise to Madame de Volanges in letter 11?
(a) That she will consider no one's feelings, but her own.
(b) That she will request that Valmont leave the estate.
(c) That she will do everything Valmont asks of her.
(d) That she will treat Valmont coldly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cécile respond to Merteuil's advice about her relationship with Valmont?

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

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

4. Where does Cécile live before coming home to Paris?

5. According to Merteuil in letter 10, which pretext do women use to submit to sexual pleasure with a man?

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