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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Merteuil become adept at controlling her facial features?
(a) She woke up one day and was suddenly able to control her features.
(b) As a child, her tutor of manners was strict and taught her well.
(c) Her time as an actress gave her opportunities to practice facial expressions.
(d) By observing how other people conceal what they think or feel.

2. What physical condition makes it difficult for Madame de Rosemonde to write letters?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Blindness.
(c) Dementia.
(d) Rheumatism.

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

4. What does Merteuil effectively refuse to do with Valmont?
(a) Cover up for him.
(b) Mentor Cécile for him.
(c) Have a sexual relationship with him.
(d) Share seduction stories.

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

6. 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) Vehemently expresses her disgust for Merteuil.
(d) Begs to die like Madame de Tourvel.

7. How does Prévan get into Merteuil's room on the night of his apparent victory?
(a) She suggests he use a secret staircase.
(b) He decides to climb her balcony.
(c) She suggests he disguise himself as a servant.
(d) He rappels down from her roof.

8. What does Valmont know Merteuil dislikes reading about?
(a) She dislikes reading about Valmont's progress with Madame de Tourvel.
(b) She dislikes reading Valmont's preachy advice.
(c) She dislikes reading about Valmont's past seductions.
(d) She dislikes reading about Cécile's progress with Danceny.

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

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

11. How does Danceny respond upon learning of Valmont's treachery?
(a) By despairing and killing himself.
(b) By challenging Valmont to a duel.
(c) By calling for Valmont's arrest.
(d) By telling Cécile.

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

13. What does the unsigned note to Danceny communicate?
(a) It vehemently accuses him of devilish acts.
(b) It warns him that charges may be laid against him.
(c) It suggests that he elope with Cécile.
(d) It asks him for forgiveness for Valmont's actions.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason for Valmont's seduction of Madame de Tourvel, according to what Valmont tells Merteuil in letter 133?

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

3. How does Merteuil decide that Prévan is attempting to seduce her?

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

5. What does Valmont order Merteuil to do?

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