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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 16 - 50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event does Valmont tell Madame de Tourvel secured his love for her?
(a) His charitable actions toward the peasants.
(b) Hearing of her piety from Madame de Rosemonde.
(c) Meeting her for the first time.
(d) Looking into her eyes on a starlit evening.

2. How does Valmont make sure that Madame de Tourvel will read his first letter?
(a) He leaves it in plain sight so she is forced to take it.
(b) He gives it to her maid to deliver to her.
(c) He hides it in her writing desk so she will see it.
(d) He corners her and reads it aloud.

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

4. What else does David Coward, author of the Introduction, insist is a factor in libertine novels?
(a) The questioning of humanity's purpose on earth.
(b) The provocation of social mores.
(c) The surrealist confusion of society.
(d) The reinforcement of ancient wisdom.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What ruse does Valmont use to attempt to secretly rifle through Madame de Tourvel's letters?

4. How does Valmont force Madame de Tourvel's maid to help with his plans?

5. What euphemism does Merteuil use to refer to her lover?

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