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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 51 - 80.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Merteuil respond to Valmont's warning about the man who wants to pursue her?
(a) She decides to pursue the man.
(b) She takes Valmont's advice to beware.
(c) She ignores his warning and forgets the man.
(d) She resolves to reform the man's libertine ways.

3. As of letter 44, what has Madame de Tourvel done with Valmont's letters?
(a) Left them all unread and ignored.
(b) Sent them to Madame de Volanges as evidence against Valmont.
(c) Saved and repaired them.
(d) Burnt them.

4. What does Madame de Tourvel promise to Madame de Volanges in letter 11?
(a) That she will do everything Valmont asks of her.
(b) That she will treat Valmont coldly.
(c) That she will request that Valmont leave the estate.
(d) That she will consider no one's feelings, but her own.

5. Why does Valmont think it possible to seduce this woman?
(a) He seduced her in the past.
(b) He already knows she has a weak character.
(c) Her husband is away.
(d) She expressed interest in him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Madame de Tourvel react when Valmont professes his love?

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

3. Where does Cécile live before coming home to Paris?

4. What does Danceny refuse to do, despite Madame de Volanges' request?

5. What has Merteuil tricked Cécile into doing?

(see the answer key)

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