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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. Valmont asserts that a girl who has no respect for her mother will what?
(a) Have no self-respect, either.
(b) Have concerns about sex.
(c) Have no idea what love is about.
(d) Have a moral mindset.

2. What does Danceny resolve to do at the end of the novel?
(a) Collect the letters from everyone and publish them.
(b) Take vows as a member of the Knights of Malta.
(c) Continue to love Cécile from afar until his dying day.
(d) Pine away and die a lonely, pitiful death.

3. What does Madame de Rosemonde advise Madame de Volanges do about Cécile?
(a) Leave her to her own immoral devices.
(b) Punish her by depriving her of attention.
(c) Encourage her to marry the Comte de Gercourt.
(d) Allow her to take the veil.

4. Why is Madame de Tourvel suddenly convinced that Valmont no longer loves her?
(a) She saw him in the company of a prostitute.
(b) She saw a vision of her husband.
(c) She observes signs of his disinterest.
(d) She received a cold, dismissive letter from him.

5. What does Madame de Tourvel send to Madame de Rosemonde?
(a) Valmont's cruel letter.
(b) A suicide note.
(c) Madame de Volanges' private correspondence.
(d) A lock of her own hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Madame de Tourvel's reaction upon being left alone in her room with Valmont?

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

3. What is the tone of Cécile's letter to Merteuil after her encounter with Valmont?

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

5. What does Madame de Tourvel do that makes Valmont despair?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Madame de Tourvel's dictated, unaddressed letter which Madame de Volanges sends to Madame de Rosemonde.

3. What event causes Madame de Tourvel to think Valmont does not love her? How does Valmont's respond?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens between Valmont and Madame de Tourvel that shocks and angers Valmont, and why does he react so strongly?

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

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