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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. Who are the two people Cécile admits she likes best?
(a) Danceny and Madame de Volanges.
(b) Merteuil and Madame de Rosemonde.
(c) Valmont and Merteuil.
(d) Merteuil and Danceny.

2. Whom does Valmont plan to seduce?
(a) Merteuil.
(b) Madame de Tourvel.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Madame de Volanges.

3. How does Valmont contrive to grope the woman he wants to seduce?
(a) By grabbing her from behind.
(b) By helping her mount a horse.
(c) By carrying her across a ditch.
(d) By pretending to stumble into her.

4. What euphemism does Merteuil use to refer to her lover?
(a) "Knight."
(b) "Swain."
(c) "Distraction."
(d) "Pastime."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How was __Les Liaisons Dangereuses_ treated after the turn of the 20th century?

2. What is the name of the school-friend to whom Cécile writes?

3. What does "libertine" generally refer to in 18th-century France?

4. How does Cécile generally feel about the prospect of soon being married?

5. What is an "epistolary novel?"

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