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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. What does Danceny fear after reading Valmont's report?
(a) That Cécile dies.
(b) That Cécile no longer loves him.
(c) That Cécile needs to go back to the convent.
(d) That Cécile loves Valmont.

2. What does Danceny entrust to Madame de Rosemonde?
(a) The secret of Valmont and Madame de Tourvel's relationship.
(b) All of the lyric poetry he wrote for Cécile.
(c) Valmont's entire correspondence with Merteuil.
(d) Cécile's honor as Madame de Rosemonde's ward.

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

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

5. What action does Valmont propose to Cécile to facilitate their secret correspondence?
(a) Cécile should steal her mother's key to Cécile's own room.
(b) Cécile and Valmont should not write, but only speak privately.
(c) Cécile should suggest that her mother leave Cécile alone at the country estate.
(d) Cécile and Danceny should disguise their handwriting and use the regular postal service.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madame de Tourvel regret in letter 124?

2. Why is Madame de Tourvel suddenly convinced that Valmont no longer loves her?

3. Why is Merteuil's maid trustworthy?

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

5. What happens to Cécile when Valmont's door opens while they are together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the content of the "letter" that Merteuil dictates to Valmont about his apparent love of Madame de Tourvel.

2. Describe Merteuil's end in the novel.

3. Describe how Madame de Tourvel changes after being abandoned by Valmont.

4. Whom does Valmont enlist to help him communicate and meet with Madame de Tourvel? How does this person respond?

5. How did Merteuil develop into a master manipulator?

6. What is the general content of the letter Azolan, Valmont's valet, writes to Valmont?

7. How does Merteuil respond to Cécile's news about Valmont's actions?

8. Describe Valmont's response to Merteuil's affair with Danceny.

9. What news of Valmont does Madame de Rosemonde give Madame de Tourvel, and how does Madame de Tourvel react?

10. What does Valmont vow about his seduction of Madame de Tourvel, and how does he plan to carry out his plan?

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