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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Merteuil in letter 10, which pretext do women use to submit to sexual pleasure with a man?
(a) Women allow themselves to be raped.
(b) Women use the excuse of weak-mindedness.
(c) Women come to secret agreements with their lovers.
(d) Women initiate their own seductions.

2. On what issue does Cécile ask Merteuil's advice in letter 27?
(a) Whether it would be wrong to correspond with Danceny.
(b) Whether she should tell her mother of her interest in Danceny.
(c) Which gown she should wear to the opera the next night.
(d) Whether Merteuil thinks Danceny will remain faithful.

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

4. How does Valmont force Madame de Tourvel's maid to help with his plans?
(a) He bribes her with 400 francs.
(b) He rapes her.
(c) He humiliates her by forcing her to be naked.
(d) He threatens to blackmail her.

5. What does Madame de Tourvel regret in letter 124?
(a) That Valmont returned all her letters instead of keeping them.
(b) That she must agree to whatever Valmont asks of her.
(c) That she lost Madame de Rosemonde's respect.
(d) That she must be forever miserable for sacrificing Valmont.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Valmont propose to Cécile to facilitate their secret correspondence?

2. How does Madame de Tourvel feel about Valmont?

3. What opinion about love does Merteuil voice to Valmont?

4. What does Madame de Tourvel reveal to Valmont in letter 90?

5. Why is Cécile unable to go to the opera with Merteuil?

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