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

2. What is Madame de Tourvel's reaction upon being left alone in her room with Valmont?
(a) She refuses to have anything to do with him.
(b) She goes into delirious convulsions.
(c) She professes her undying love for him.
(d) She bursts into tears and calls for her maid.

3. How long has Valmont spent seducing Madame de Tourvel?
(a) Six months.
(b) A year.
(c) Three months.
(d) Several weeks.

4. What does Merteuil worry about Madame de Volanges?
(a) That everyone will discover it was a sham.
(b) That maybe she really loves Prévan.
(c) That no one will believe Merteuil's version of events.
(d) That the business with Prévan will damage her reputation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what does Merteuil instruct Danceny in letter 121?

2. What does Valmont order Merteuil to do?

3. What reflection does Madame de Rosemonde offer to Danceny in letter 171?

4. What does Madame de Tourvel confess to Madame de Rosemonde?

5. What does Valmont do when alone with Cécile in her room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the content and tone of Danceny's letters to Merteuil?

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

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

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

5. What is the reward Valmont claims from Merteuil, and how does Merteuil respond to this?

6. Summarize Merteuil's tale of her ruination of Prévan's.

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

8. How does Valmont manipulate Cécile and Danceny's relationship?

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

10. Describe Merteuil's end in the novel.

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