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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cécile do that surprises her mother?
(a) Goes to a convent to become a nun.
(b) Confesses the truth of her relationship with Valmont.
(c) Begs to die like Madame de Tourvel.
(d) Vehemently expresses her disgust for Merteuil.

2. Why has Merteuil never remarried?
(a) She is averse to the idea of belonging to one man.
(b) She dislikes anyone having the right to complain about her behavior.
(c) She never meets anyone, but boring old men.
(d) She wants to retain independent control of her fortune.

3. What reflection does Madame de Rosemonde offer to Danceny in letter 171?
(a) Happiness lies within the bounds of law and religion.
(b) All sexual adventures are forgivable.
(c) Human nature is irreconcilably bad.
(d) True love is a myth, and pleasure is the only worthwhile pursuit.

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

5. What does Madame de Tourvel do that makes Valmont despair?
(a) She has in fact tricked and seduced him, instead of the other way around.
(b) She sells her story of his seduction to the Paris newspapers.
(c) She leaves the country estate without telling him.
(d) She chooses to have an affair with Danceny.

6. How does Cécile respond to Valmont's suggestion about their secret correspondence?
(a) She suggests they use a third party to pass their letters.
(b) She agrees to Valmont's request for more time.
(c) She refuses to steal her mother's key.
(d) She asks to speak to Danceny directly.

7. What is the ultimatum Valmont offers Merteuil?
(a) He resolves to be either her lover or her enemy.
(b) He demands that she submit to him or die.
(c) He demands that she publish her collection of letters, or he will.
(d) He offers a life of pleasure or a life of regret.

8. What does Merteuil advise Madame de Volanges regarding Cécile?
(a) To shut her away in a convent.
(b) To maintain her engagement to Gercourt.
(c) To disown her and throw her out on the street.
(d) To allow her to elope with Danceny.

9. Which category of women does Merteuil consider the most worthwhile?
(a) Young, pretty, dull women.
(b) Middle-aged, hardened, despairing women.
(c) Mysterious, enigmatic widows.
(d) Independent, intelligent women of character.

10. Valmont asserts that a girl who has no respect for her mother will what?
(a) Have no self-respect, either.
(b) Have concerns about sex.
(c) Have a moral mindset.
(d) Have no idea what love is about.

11. How does Madame de Rosemonde learn of Madame de Tourvel's death?
(a) By reading the announcement in the Paris newspapers.
(b) By asking Cécile why she is sad.
(c) In a letter from Madame de Volanges.
(d) In a letter from Bertrand.

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

13. By letter 148, whom has Danceny taken as a lover?
(a) Julie.
(b) Rosalind.
(c) Cécile.
(d) Merteuil.

14. What does Valmont suspect about Cécile?
(a) That she is carrying on with Danceny.
(b) That she has fallen in love with him.
(c) That she is unwittingly pregnant.
(d) That she has seduced him.

15. What does Madame de Rosemonde warn Madame de Tourvel about in letter 126?
(a) She warns her that Valmont is only interested in ruining women.
(b) She warns her that Valmont has another lover.
(c) She warns her that Valmont is a fugitive.
(d) She warns her that Valmont's illness is deadly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been the effect of Madame de Tourvel's separation from Valmont?

2. What does Madame de Tourvel send to Madame de Rosemonde?

3. How did Merteuil approach sex on her wedding night?

4. How long has Valmont spent seducing Madame de Tourvel?

5. What does Merteuil worry about Madame de Volanges?

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