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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into which main form(s) was __Les Liaisons Dangereuses_ reproduced in the 20th century?
(a) Plays and film adaptations.
(b) Novellas.
(c) Factual memoirs.
(d) Lyric poetry.

2. What does Merteuil call the woman Valmont wishes to seduce?
(a) A prude.
(b) A hag.
(c) A trollop.
(d) A child.

3. What does Cécile think are pretty much the same thing?
(a) Innocence and ignorance.
(b) Sex and love.
(c) Friendship and marriage.
(d) Friendship and love.

4. Which place in the social hierarchy did Laclos' family occupy?
(a) The highest form of the gentry.
(b) The peasant class.
(c) The clergy.
(d) The lowest form of nobility.

5. Against whom does Valmont warn Merteuil in letter 70?
(a) Danceny.
(b) Bertram.
(c) Azolan.
(d) Prévan.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Merteuil in letter 10, which pretext do women use to submit to sexual pleasure with a man?

2. What advice does Cécile's friend offer regarding Danceny's letter?

3. In letter 52, what does Valmont accuse Madame de Tourvel of slandering?

4. In letter 26, what does Madame de Tourvel blame on her impassioned outburst?

5. What does Madame de Tourvel tell Madame de Volanges she will do to get rid of Valmont?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Merteuil assert is the reason women become "victims" of seduction?

2. What defines or designates the "libertine" literary tradition?

3. How does Madame de Tourvel respond to Valmont's first love letter?

4. What action does Valmont take to make Madame de Tourvel love him, and what are the results?

5. What does Madame de Volanges say about Valmont to warn Madame de Tourvel against becoming too friendly with him?

6. How does Madame de Tourvel respond to Madame de Volanges' warning about Valmont?

7. What were Laclos' general views on politics and gender relations?

8. What are Merteuil and Valmont's plans for Danceny and Cécile at the beginning of Part II?

9. What causes Cécile to become worried and sad about her upcoming marriage?

10. What serious warning does Valmont give Merteuil?

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