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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame de Volanges discover about her daughter?
(a) She has been disrespectful to God.
(b) She has been having sex with Valmont.
(c) She has been corresponding with Danceny.
(d) She has been spending her inheritance foolishly.

2. Why must Cécile's marriage be postponed?
(a) Cécile plans to travel and further her education.
(b) Her fiancé is away with his regiment.
(c) Cécile has second thoughts about marriage.
(d) Her fiancé is gravely ill.

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

4. Which place in the social hierarchy did Laclos' family occupy?
(a) The lowest form of nobility.
(b) The peasant class.
(c) The highest form of the gentry.
(d) The clergy.

5. What does Danceny refuse to do, despite Madame de Volanges' request?
(a) Marry another woman.
(b) Return Cécile's letters.
(c) Travel abroad to forget Cécile.
(d) Burn his letters.

Short Answer Questions

1. In letter 26, what does Madame de Tourvel blame on her impassioned outburst?

2. How does Valmont and Madame de Tourvel's first sexual encounter go?

3. How do today's readers of Laclos interpret his novel?

4. With what circumstance is Danceny most frustrated?

5. How does Cécile respond to Merteuil's advice about her relationship with Valmont?

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