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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Valmont give Cécile her letter from Danceny?
(a) He gives it to her on a walk in the countryside.
(b) He tosses it in her lap.
(c) He reads it aloud.
(d) He slips it under her bedroom door.

2. According to the author of the Editor's Preface, what is the value of a work of literature?
(a) Its moral obligation to society.
(b) Its usefulness to society and/or the pleasure it gives its readers.
(c) The opportunity it offers its readers to escape their dull, daily lives.
(d) The price it can be sold at; the wealth it can bring its author.

3. 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.

4. What does Madame de Tourvel allow Valmont to do?
(a) Have sex with her.
(b) Tell Madame de Rosemonde about his feelings for her.
(c) Write to her while they are apart.
(d) Stay at Madame de Rosemonde's estate.

5. What does Merteuil think is Valmont's greatest flaw in his plan of seduction?
(a) His coming on too strong.
(b) His reliance on writing letters.
(c) His specific tone of voice with Madame de Tourvel.
(d) His endeavor to appear to have reformed his libertine ways.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why, says Madame de Tourvel in letter 78, was she wary toward Valmont when they first met?

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

3. Whom does Danceny trust to help him continue his relationship with Cécile?

4. How does Valmont contrive to grope the woman he wants to seduce?

5. In letter 26, what does Madame de Tourvel blame on her impassioned outburst?

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