2. What common subjects of social satire is the novel clearly lacking, according to Coward?
(a) Innocent young women and men.
(b) Adult males, financiers, and clergymen.
(c) Artists, musicians, and stage actors.
(d) Servants and peasants.

3. What is the name of the school-friend to whom Cécile writes?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Francoise.
(c) Eliza.
(d) Émilie.

4. How did Laclos' contemporary critics feel his novel would impact society?
(a) The novel would showcase French literary talent.
(b) The novel would offer scrupulous moral lessons.
(c) The novel would corrupt more people than it saved.
(d) The novel would challenge the political regime.

5. What does Valmont ask Madame de Tourvel to do in letter 35?
(a) Give him the names of those saying bad things about him.
(b) Move to Paris so they can be seen in society together.
(c) Divorce her husband, the judge.
(d) Commit to a sexual relationship with him.

6. In letter 52, what does Valmont accuse Madame de Tourvel of slandering?
(a) Valmont's reputation.
(b) Her own reputation.
(c) The generosity of Valmont's aunt.
(d) The concepts of friendship and trust.

7. What does Valmont say is notable about the man pursuing Merteuil?
(a) He is ugly, but nevertheless a great seducer.
(b) Through skilled conversation, he can get anyone to admit to anything.
(c) He is well endowed.
(d) He ranks high in the King's court.

8. How does Valmont act toward Madame de Tourvel, as reported in letter 11?
(a) He is gentlemanly and attentive.
(b) He regales her with licentious tales.
(c) He makes no attempt to conceal his lust.
(d) He ignores her and barely speaks to her.

9. What does Madame de Tourvel promise to Madame de Volanges in letter 11?
(a) That she will do everything Valmont asks of her.
(b) That she will request that Valmont leave the estate.
(c) That she will consider no one's feelings, but her own.
(d) That she will treat Valmont coldly.

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

11. Where is Madame de Tourvel staying while her husband is away?
(a) At a convent.
(b) At a home she owns in Paris.
(c) With Madame de Volanges in Paris.
(d) With Madame de Rosemonde in the country.

12. How does Cécile generally feel about the prospect of soon being married?
(a) Haughty and snobbish.
(b) Anxious and frightened.
(c) Excited, but confused.
(d) Depressed and dour.

13. What is the first action Valmont takes to make Madame de Tourvel look favorably upon him?
(a) He expresses interest in a position in the Church.
(b) He leaps to his aunt's aid when she falls.
(c) He disarms a burglar at the estate.
(d) He pays a peasant family's back taxes.

14. As of letter 44, what has Madame de Tourvel done with Valmont's letters?
(a) Burnt them.
(b) Sent them to Madame de Volanges as evidence against Valmont.
(c) Saved and repaired them.
(d) Left them all unread and ignored.

15. What does the author of the Editor's Preface claim he has done?
(a) Translated these letters from another language into French.
(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) Collected and organized real letters, and provided occasional notes.