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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 125 - 150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon what does Valmont blame the incident which causes Madame de Tourvel to think Valmont does not love her?
(a) A case of mistaken identity.
(b) An innocent remark from Madame de Volanges.
(c) The plotting of Madame de Tourvel's husband.
(d) Valmont's desire to help an old acquaintance.

2. What does Madame de Tourvel send to Madame de Rosemonde?
(a) Valmont's cruel letter.
(b) Madame de Volanges' private correspondence.
(c) A lock of her own hair.
(d) A suicide note.

3. How does Coward recommend the novel should be criticized?
(a) By employing only what the reader knows about Laclos' life.
(b) By using a variety of critical theories and methodologies.
(c) By placing the novel only in the context of 18th-century France.
(d) By referencing only the text itself, and no outside information.

4. What is Merteuil careful to say in Prévan's hearing when they meet for the second time?
(a) That she feels faint and needs to lie down.
(b) That she grows weary of widowhood.
(c) That she will be at home in two days.
(d) That she fancies a dashing young man.

5. How does Danceny give his first note to Cécile?
(a) He throws it on her lap.
(b) He hides it in her harp case.
(c) He slips it under her bedroom door.
(d) He gives it to Valmont to pass to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merteuil think is dull above all else?

2. Who is Valmont's valet?

3. What does Laclos favor over the well-trained mind?

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

5. In letter 83, how does Valmont try to convince Madame de Tourvel to love him?

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