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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 101 - 124.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame de Tourvel tell Madame de Volanges she will do to get rid of Valmont?
(a) She will leave Madame de Rosemonde's estate.
(b) She will fake her own death.
(c) She will blackmail and humiliate him.
(d) She will ask him to leave his aunt's estate.

2. Why must Cécile's marriage be postponed?
(a) Cécile plans to travel and further her education.
(b) Cécile has second thoughts about marriage.
(c) Her fiancé is away with his regiment.
(d) Her fiancé is gravely ill.

3. What idea does Merteuil plant in Cécile's head after the revelation of her and Danceny's love?
(a) Seeing Danceny in secret.
(b) Shifting her desire to Valmont.
(c) Running away with Danceny.
(d) Becoming a nun.

4. Who or what does Coward see as at fault for the events of the novel?
(a) The fate handed down by God.
(b) The actions of individuals.
(c) The natural, undeniable human sexual curiosity.
(d) The pressures of the social caste system.

5. How does Prévan get into Merteuil's room on the night of his apparent victory?
(a) He decides to climb her balcony.
(b) He rappels down from her roof.
(c) She suggests he disguise himself as a servant.
(d) She suggests he use a secret staircase.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been the effect of Madame de Tourvel's separation from Valmont?

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

3. What message does the Publisher's Foreword give?

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

5. What does Merteuil advise Cécile to do after being raped by Valmont?

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