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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which philosophical movement of the 18th century is Laclos associated?
(a) The Age of Realism.
(b) The French Enlightenment.
(c) The French Victorian period.
(d) The Late Renaissance.

2. To whom does the Marquise de Merteuil confide her plots?
(a) Madame de Volanges.
(b) Madame de Tourvel.
(c) Danceny.
(d) Valmont.

3. What advice does Madame de Volanges ask of Merteuil?
(a) Whether she should allow her daughter to marry Danceny.
(b) Whether she should leave for Paris with Cécile.
(c) Whether she should move up the date of her daughter's wedding.
(d) Whether she should ban Valmont from her home.

4. How does Valmont make sure that Madame de Tourvel will read his first letter?
(a) He hides it in her writing desk so she will see it.
(b) He leaves it in plain sight so she is forced to take it.
(c) He corners her and reads it aloud.
(d) He gives it to her maid to deliver to her.

5. How does Merteuil decide that Prévan is attempting to seduce her?
(a) She eavesdrops on his conversation with the Bishop.
(b) She asks her friend, the Maréchale, whether Prévan mentioned her.
(c) She asks him directly whether he is interested in her, and he demurs.
(d) She refuses to play cards, and he follows her lead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madame de Tourvel offer Valmont?

2. What literary tradition does Coward see as applicable?

3. What is Valmont and Danceny's relationship as of letter 57?

4. What is Madame de Tourvel's reaction upon being left alone in her room with Valmont?

5. What common subjects of social satire is the novel clearly lacking, according to Coward?

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