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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Danceny respond upon learning of Valmont's treachery?
(a) By telling Cécile.
(b) By challenging Valmont to a duel.
(c) By calling for Valmont's arrest.
(d) By despairing and killing himself.

3. What occurs in the tale of seduction Valmont tells Merteuil in letter 79?
(a) Valmont himself and two unnamed women.
(b) Three couples get hoodwinked by one man.
(c) The many mistresses of the King.
(d) One woman seduces three brothers.

4. With whom does Valmont conspire to trick and humiliate a new acquaintance?
(a) Émilie.
(b) Cécile.
(c) Merteuil.
(d) Madame de Volanges.

5. What is the reason for Valmont's seduction of Madame de Tourvel, according to what Valmont tells Merteuil in letter 133?
(a) Valmont felt he needed more practice at ordinary seductions.
(b) Valmont gladly took on Madame de Tourvel's seduction on a dare.
(c) Valmont wanted to investigate his own seductive powers.
(d) Valmont was bored and wanted a project to occupy his time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merteuil call Danceny in letter 38?

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

3. How does Cécile respond to Valmont's suggestion about their secret correspondence?

4. What does Merteuil advise Madame de Volanges regarding Cécile?

5. Valmont asserts that a girl who has no respect for her mother will what?

(see the answer key)

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