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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 Merteuil advise Valmont to tell Madame de Tourvel?
(a) Her beauty has been diminished by her recent anger.
(b) He wants to duel her husband in order to marry her.
(c) He no longer loves her, but it's not his fault.
(d) He is leaving the country because he can no longer stand her.

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

3. What does Madame de Rosemonde offer Madame de Tourvel in her return letter?
(a) Understanding, forgiveness, and hope.
(b) Censure, chastisement, and disappointment.
(c) Happiness, joy, and congratulations.
(d) Confusion, curiosity, and ignorance.

4. What has Merteuil begun to think about Belleroche?
(a) She thinks he is a better lover than Valmont.
(b) She has suspicions that he has another lover.
(c) She considers marrying him.
(d) She becomes tired of him and needs a break.

5. How does Merteuil respond to Valmont's warning about the man who wants to pursue her?
(a) She resolves to reform the man's libertine ways.
(b) She decides to pursue the man.
(c) She ignores his warning and forgets the man.
(d) She takes Valmont's advice to beware.

Short Answer Questions

1. In letter 147, what startling news does Madame de Volanges notify Madame de Rosemonde of?

2. What does Merteuil tell Cécile when they attend the opera together?

3. What does the author of the Editor's Preface claim he has done?

4. What does Danceny refuse to do, despite Madame de Volanges' request?

5. On what issue does Cécile ask Merteuil's advice in letter 27?

(see the answer key)

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