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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merteuil assert that Madame de Tourvel is doing to Valmont?
(a) Making him more intelligent.
(b) Boring him to death.
(c) Leading him on.
(d) Hardening his heart.

2. What news does Bertrand bring to Madame de Rosemonde?
(a) The news of Valmont's triumph.
(b) The news of Cécile's insanity.
(c) The news of Valmont's death.
(d) The news of Madame de Volanges' death.

3. What does Madame de Tourvel reveal to Valmont in letter 90?
(a) That she hates him.
(b) That she loves him.
(c) That she needs to leave the country.
(d) That she is dying.

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

5. What advice does Madame de Volanges ask of Merteuil?
(a) Whether she should ban Valmont from her home.
(b) Whether she should allow her daughter to marry Danceny.
(c) Whether she should move up the date of her daughter's wedding.
(d) Whether she should leave for Paris with Cécile.

6. What opinion about love does Merteuil voice to Valmont?
(a) Pleasure is followed by aversion.
(b) Sex is based only on physical need.
(c) Love is the lowest human feeling.
(d) Marriage is the highest form of love.

7. About what does Valmont mock Merteuil in letter 158?
(a) Her non-meeting with Danceny.
(b) Her lack of true friends.
(c) Her rapidly aging features.
(d) Her incapability of managing her affairs.

8. What does Danceny do to Merteuil, as reported by Madame de Volanges in letter 168?
(a) He kills her in a fit of rage.
(b) He publishes two of her shocking letters.
(c) He decides to forget her and the pain she caused.
(d) He marries her in secret, then they run away to Italy.

9. How does Madame de Rosemonde respond to Madame de Tourvel's news concerning herself and Valmont?
(a) With disappointment and censure.
(b) With rage and harsh words.
(c) With calm, pious acceptance.
(d) With confusion and curiosity.

10. What does Valmont instruct his valet to do in Paris?
(a) Spy on Madame de Tourvel.
(b) Pretend to be in love with Madame de Tourvel.
(c) Beg to Merteuil for help on Valmont's behalf.
(d) Enlist the help of Danceny in seducing Madame de Tourvel.

11. What does Danceny complain to Merteuil about in letter 118?
(a) Cécile's coyness about his love for her.
(b) Valmont's relationship with Cécile.
(c) Merteuil's lover, Belleroche.
(d) Their current inability to be with each other.

12. Whom does Valmont's valet count on to get him access to Madame de Tourvel?
(a) Her maid, Julie.
(b) Her brother, Andres.
(c) Valmont's friend, Étienne.
(d) No one.

13. Upon what does Valmont blame the incident which causes Madame de Tourvel to think Valmont does not love her?
(a) Valmont's desire to help an old acquaintance.
(b) An innocent remark from Madame de Volanges.
(c) The plotting of Madame de Tourvel's husband.
(d) A case of mistaken identity.

14. What does Merteuil worry about Madame de Volanges?
(a) That no one will believe Merteuil's version of events.
(b) That maybe she really loves Prévan.
(c) That the business with Prévan will damage her reputation.
(d) That everyone will discover it was a sham.

15. What event not directly described in the novel weighs heavily on Merteuil's mind?
(a) Her planned travels across the Continent.
(b) A devastating fire in a wealthy area of Paris.
(c) The death of one of Merteuil's close relatives.
(d) A lawsuit involving her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cécile do that surprises her mother?

2. What does Madame de Tourvel do that makes Valmont despair?

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

4. What is Madame de Tourvel's reaction upon being left alone in her room with Valmont?

5. What does Valmont do when alone with Cécile in her room?

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