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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merteuil think is dull above all else?
(a) Men who attract women through their intellect, not their personalities.
(b) Women who sleep with men only because they can't say "no."
(c) Women whose coyness borders on rude dismissiveness.
(d) Men who only use one method of seduction over and over.

2. What has been the effect of Madame de Tourvel's separation from Valmont?
(a) She loves him more than ever.
(b) She finds another man to love.
(c) She realizes how much he manipulated her.
(d) His memory receded from her mind.

3. What does Valmont order Merteuil to do?
(a) Abandon her affair with Belleroche.
(b) Abandon her tutelage of Cécile.
(c) Abandon her affair with Danceny.
(d) Abandon her friendship with Madame de Volanges.

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

5. How does Valmont and Madame de Tourvel's first sexual encounter go?
(a) She faints and he rapes her.
(b) She surprises him with her refined technique.
(c) They are interrupted by a servant halfway through.
(d) It is a mutually satisfying experience.

6. How did Merteuil approach sex on her wedding night?
(a) As a trial to overcome.
(b) As a horrifying violation to fear.
(c) As an experience to observe.
(d) As a boring chore to complete.

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

8. What is Madame de Tourvel's reaction upon being left alone in her room with Valmont?
(a) She goes into delirious convulsions.
(b) She bursts into tears and calls for her maid.
(c) She refuses to have anything to do with him.
(d) She professes her undying love for him.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What does Merteuil advise Cécile to do after being raped by Valmont?
(a) Give into pleasure and take Valmont as a lover.
(b) Confess everything to her mother and ask for forgiveness.
(c) Keep the event secret from Danceny and elope with him.
(d) Give into despair.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merteuil advise Valmont to tell Madame de Tourvel?

2. To whom does Valmont write to ask about seeing Madame de Tourvel?

3. What does Valmont tell Danceny in letter 89?

4. What does Danceny do to Merteuil, as reported by Madame de Volanges in letter 168?

5. Why does Gercourt wish to delay his and Cécile's marriage?

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