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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 151 - 175.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Danceny entrust to Madame de Rosemonde?
(a) All of the lyric poetry he wrote for Cécile.
(b) Valmont's entire correspondence with Merteuil.
(c) Cécile's honor as Madame de Rosemonde's ward.
(d) The secret of Valmont and Madame de Tourvel's relationship.

2. What literary tradition does Coward see as applicable?
(a) Romanticism.
(b) Sentimentality.
(c) Don Juanism.
(d) Elegiac poetry.

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

4. How does Cécile respond to Merteuil's advice about her relationship with Valmont?
(a) She rebels against Merteuil and elopes with Danceny.
(b) She is confused and asks Merteuil if she really means what she wrote.
(c) She agrees with Merteuil and decides to enjoy Valmont's company.
(d) She disagrees with Merteuil and resolves never to see Valmont again.

5. Why does Gercourt wish to delay his and Cécile's marriage?
(a) He has cold feet.
(b) He wishes for time to allow Cécile to grow up.
(c) His regiment will move further away.
(d) He wants to travel in Italy with a relative.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Cécile blame herself the most?

2. How does Valmont contrive to grope the woman he wants to seduce?

3. What does Valmont teach Cécile when they are alone together?

4. What else does David Coward, author of the Introduction, insist is a factor in libertine novels?

5. How does Madame de Tourvel react when Valmont professes his love?

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