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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 does Madame de Volanges say about Valmont to Madame de Tourvel in letter 9?
(a) Valmont has an excellent reputation around town.
(b) Valmont has an addiction to gambling.
(c) Valmont is dangerous and deceitful.
(d) Valmont is trustworthy and honest.

2. Against whom does Valmont warn Merteuil in letter 70?
(a) Danceny.
(b) Prévan.
(c) Azolan.
(d) Bertram.

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

4. How does Madame de Tourvel react when Valmont professes his love?
(a) She bursts into tears.
(b) She stands bemused and silent.
(c) She scolds him.
(d) She faints on the floor.

5. What does Merteuil advise Cécile to do after being raped by Valmont?
(a) Keep the event secret from Danceny and elope with him.
(b) Give into pleasure and take Valmont as a lover.
(c) Give into despair.
(d) Confess everything to her mother and ask for forgiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Valmont's valet?

2. How long has Valmont spent seducing Madame de Tourvel?

3. To whom does the Marquise de Merteuil confide her plots?

4. How does Valmont and Madame de Tourvel's first sexual encounter go?

5. What is the tone of Cécile's letter to Merteuil after her encounter with Valmont?

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