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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. What was the beginning of Laclos' military career like?
(a) He fought constantly in the Seven Years' War.
(b) He set sail for India and China to support France's colonial efforts.
(c) He became a decorated hero and military adviser to the King.
(d) He was garrisoned in provincial towns and saw no battle action.

2. What does the author of the Editor's Preface claim he has done?
(a) Collected and organized real letters, and provided occasional notes.
(b) Written all the letters himself, from the perspective of fictional characters.
(c) Written the story of his own group of friends into the form of letters.
(d) Translated these letters from another language into French.

3. Into which main form(s) was __Les Liaisons Dangereuses_ reproduced in the 20th century?
(a) Novellas.
(b) Factual memoirs.
(c) Lyric poetry.
(d) Plays and film adaptations.

4. Who is the author of the Editor's Preface?
(a) Laclos' wife, Marie-Soulange Duperré.
(b) Philippe-Égalité.
(c) A close friend of Laclos.
(d) Choderlos de Laclos.

5. What is the name of the school-friend to whom Cécile writes?
(a) Francoise.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Eliza.
(d) Émilie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an "epistolary novel?"

2. Whom does Valmont plan to seduce?

3. Why is Cécile unable to go to the opera with Merteuil?

4. In his other writings, what view did Laclos take of women?

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

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