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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 Merteuil advise Madame de Volanges regarding Cécile?
(a) To shut her away in a convent.
(b) To allow her to elope with Danceny.
(c) To maintain her engagement to Gercourt.
(d) To disown her and throw her out on the street.

2. How does Cécile respond to Merteuil's advice about her relationship with Valmont?
(a) She rebels against Merteuil and elopes with Danceny.
(b) She disagrees with Merteuil and resolves never to see Valmont again.
(c) She is confused and asks Merteuil if she really means what she wrote.
(d) She agrees with Merteuil and decides to enjoy Valmont's company.

3. What does Valmont do when alone with Cécile in her room?
(a) He lectures her.
(b) He comforts her.
(c) He rapes her.
(d) He terrorizes her.

4. What is Merteuil careful to say in Prévan's hearing when they meet for the second time?
(a) That she will be at home in two days.
(b) That she grows weary of widowhood.
(c) That she feels faint and needs to lie down.
(d) That she fancies a dashing young man.

5. In letter 83, how does Valmont try to convince Madame de Tourvel to love him?
(a) He threatens to kill her husband if she does not love him.
(b) He argues that she is selfish and vain in refusing him.
(c) He asserts that all love, no matter what kind, is good.
(d) He threatens to kill himself if she will not love him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merteuil think is dull above all else?

2. What does Danceny entrust to Madame de Rosemonde?

3. What does Madame de Tourvel send to Madame de Rosemonde?

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

5. For what does Cécile blame herself the most?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Merteuil's warning to Valmont about his reputation in Paris.

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

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

5. What is Merteuil's next plan for seduction? How does Valmont react?

6. Describe what Valmont does when he gets the key to Cécile's room.

7. How does Valmont thwart Merteuil with regards to Danceny?

8. How does Madame de Volanges respond to Cécile's depression?

9. What arguments does Valmont use to convince Madame de Tourvel to see him?

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

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