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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 happens to Cécile when Valmont's door opens while they are together?
(a) She has a seizure and miscarries.
(b) She goes mad and must be institutionalized.
(c) She decides to run away and live on the streets.
(d) She faints, then wakes to formulate an explanation.

2. How does Merteuil think of Madame de Tourvel?
(a) As a no-good whore.
(b) As a sorry case to be pitied.
(c) As a pupil whom she trained.
(d) As a rival whom she defeated.

3. In letter 147, what startling news does Madame de Volanges notify Madame de Rosemonde of?
(a) Madame de Tourvel's sudden, serious illness.
(b) Danceny's agonized decision to take orders as a clergyman.
(c) Valmont's duel with Monsieur de Tourvel.
(d) Cécile's pregnancy.

4. By letter 148, whom has Danceny taken as a lover?
(a) Julie.
(b) Merteuil.
(c) Cécile.
(d) Rosalind.

5. What does Valmont suspect about Cécile?
(a) That she is carrying on with Danceny.
(b) That she has fallen in love with him.
(c) That she has seduced him.
(d) That she is unwittingly pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How long has Valmont spent seducing Madame de Tourvel?

4. Which category of women does Merteuil consider the most worthwhile?

5. What does Valmont order Merteuil to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Merteuil develop into a master manipulator?

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

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

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

7. Summarize Bertrand's letters to Madame de Rosemonde.

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

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

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

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