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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Valmont spent seducing Madame de Tourvel?
(a) Three months.
(b) A year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Several weeks.

2. What does Valmont know Merteuil dislikes reading about?
(a) She dislikes reading Valmont's preachy advice.
(b) She dislikes reading about Valmont's past seductions.
(c) She dislikes reading about Valmont's progress with Madame de Tourvel.
(d) She dislikes reading about Cécile's progress with Danceny.

3. Who is the author of the Editor's Preface?
(a) Philippe-Égalité.
(b) Laclos' wife, Marie-Soulange Duperré.
(c) A close friend of Laclos.
(d) Choderlos de Laclos.

4. What is a "little house?"
(a) A temporary dwelling for those on the run from the law.
(b) The servants' quarters, attached to a large estate.
(c) A luxurious love-nest in the country.
(d) A peasant hovel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main rule of Valmont's and Merteuil's seductions?

2. What does the author of the Editor's Preface claim he has done?

3. What physical condition makes it difficult for Madame de Rosemonde to write letters?

4. Whom does Valmont plan to seduce?

5. How does Merteuil increase sympathy for herself?

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