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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 Merteuil advise Cécile to do after being raped by Valmont?
(a) Give into despair.
(b) Confess everything to her mother and ask for forgiveness.
(c) Give into pleasure and take Valmont as a lover.
(d) Keep the event secret from Danceny and elope with him.

2. 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) She resented being the object of his affection.
(c) She was confused about her feelings towards him.
(d) His jocular disposition irritated her.

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

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

5. Whom does Merteuil target for her next seduction?
(a) Gercourt.
(b) Valmont.
(c) Bertram.
(d) Danceny.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Valmont give Cécile her letter from Danceny?

3. What idea does Merteuil plant in Cécile's head after the revelation of her and Danceny's love?

4. What does Merteuil advise Madame de Volanges regarding Cécile?

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

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