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

2. Who is Valmont's valet?
(a) Philippe.
(b) Bertram.
(c) Azolan.
(d) Gerard.

3. Whom does Merteuil want to manipulate into a relationship with Cécile?
(a) Danceny.
(b) Valmont.
(c) Monsieur de Tourvel.
(d) Azolan.

4. Whom does Danceny trust to help him continue his relationship with Cécile?
(a) Madame de Tourvel.
(b) Bertram.
(c) Madame de Rosemonde.
(d) Valmont.

5. How does Valmont give Cécile her letter from Danceny?
(a) He reads it aloud.
(b) He slips it under her bedroom door.
(c) He tosses it in her lap.
(d) He gives it to her on a walk in the countryside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurs in the tale of seduction Valmont tells Merteuil in letter 79?

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

3. How does Valmont contrive to grope the woman he wants to seduce?

4. With what circumstance is Danceny most frustrated?

5. What does Danceny complain to Merteuil about in letter 118?

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