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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Letters 1 through 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Merteuil in letter 10, which pretext do women use to submit to sexual pleasure with a man?
(a) Women allow themselves to be raped.
(b) Women initiate their own seductions.
(c) Women use the excuse of weak-mindedness.
(d) Women come to secret agreements with their lovers.

3. How does Cécile initially feel about Danceny?
(a) She feels ambivalent about him and he bores her.
(b) She likes him and wants to please him with her musical abilities.
(c) She falls deeply in love with him.
(d) She hates his strict style of teaching.

4. Why is Cécile unable to go to the opera with Merteuil?
(a) Madame de Volanges does not approve of the opera.
(b) Madame de Volanges prohibits her daughter from seeing Merteuil.
(c) Madame de Volanges is ill and wishes her daughter to stay with her.
(d) Madame de Volanges is suspicious of her daughter.

5. In letter 5, how does Merteuil react to Valmont's object of desire?
(a) She encourages his plan of seduction.
(b) She expresses doubts as to his capability.
(c) She places absolute faith in Valmont.
(d) She is incredulous and mocking.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does the Marquise de Merteuil confide her plots?

2. Where is Madame de Tourvel staying while her husband is away?

3. What does Madame de Tourvel promise to Madame de Volanges in letter 11?

4. How does Coward recommend the novel should be criticized?

5. With which philosophical movement of the 18th century is Laclos associated?

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