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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 81 - 100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame de Tourvel offer Valmont?
(a) Her friendship.
(b) Her undying love.
(c) Her body.
(d) Her hatred.

2. How does Merteuil respond to Valmont's warning about the man who wants to pursue her?
(a) She ignores his warning and forgets the man.
(b) She takes Valmont's advice to beware.
(c) She resolves to reform the man's libertine ways.
(d) She decides to pursue the man.

3. What occurs in the tale of seduction Valmont tells Merteuil in letter 79?
(a) The many mistresses of the King.
(b) One woman seduces three brothers.
(c) Valmont himself and two unnamed women.
(d) Three couples get hoodwinked by one man.

4. 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.

5. What does Valmont tell Danceny in letter 89?
(a) That Cécile does not trust him.
(b) That Cécile sets her sights on a new man.
(c) That Cécile pines away for Danceny.
(d) That Cécile's love grows stronger every day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merteuil do to get herself in the mood for sex with her lover?

2. Who is the author of the Editor's Preface?

3. As of letter 44, what has Madame de Tourvel done with Valmont's letters?

4. What is Merteuil careful to say in Prévan's hearing when they meet for the second time?

5. With what circumstance is Danceny most frustrated?

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