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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 125 - 150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has been the effect of Madame de Tourvel's separation from Valmont?
(a) She loves him more than ever.
(b) She realizes how much he manipulated her.
(c) His memory receded from her mind.
(d) She finds another man to love.

2. What does Valmont brag about to Merteuil at the beginning of Part IV?
(a) He publicly humiliated Madame de Volanges.
(b) He made Cécile his love-slave.
(c) He successfully seduced Madame de Tourvel.
(d) He wounded Danceny in a duel.

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

4. Whom does Valmont plan to seduce?
(a) Madame de Tourvel.
(b) Madame de Volanges.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Merteuil.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merteuil think is Valmont's greatest flaw in his plan of seduction?

2. What does Madame de Tourvel regret in letter 124?

3. What does Madame de Rosemonde offer Madame de Tourvel in her return letter?

4. What is the tone of Cécile's letter 55 to Sophie?

5. What does Merteuil assert that Madame de Tourvel is doing to Valmont?

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