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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 the author of the Editor's Preface claim he has done?
(a) Collected and organized real letters, and provided occasional notes.
(b) Written the story of his own group of friends into the form of letters.
(c) Written all the letters himself, from the perspective of fictional characters.
(d) Translated these letters from another language into French.

2. What does Laclos favor over the well-trained mind?
(a) A sense of humor.
(b) A feeling heart.
(c) A high social station.
(d) A stout constitution.

3. For what does Cécile blame herself the most?
(a) She broke a promise to Valmont.
(b) She thinks she should have resisted Valmont more.
(c) She thinks of Danceny too much.
(d) She thinks her mother was sad and disappointed.

4. What does Merteuil assert that Madame de Tourvel is doing to Valmont?
(a) Hardening his heart.
(b) Making him more intelligent.
(c) Boring him to death.
(d) Leading him on.

5. How do today's readers of Laclos interpret his novel?
(a) They always apply Laclos' personal history to the meaning of the novel.
(b) They neglect several characters and only focus on one or two.
(c) They find that each character has definite motivations.
(d) They cannot agree on the ambiguous meanings and motivations of the characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cécile assert to Danceny after his letter reveals his suspicions?

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

3. How does Madame de Rosemonde respond to Madame de Tourvel's news concerning herself and Valmont?

4. In letter 15, what does Valmont call Merteuil about her attentions to her current lover?

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

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