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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 Valmont teach Cécile when they are alone together?
(a) How to become the next Merteuil.
(b) How to be modest and seem virginal for Gercourt.
(c) Dirty language and sexual positions.
(d) How to take precautions against pregnancy.

2. What does Valmont instruct his valet to do in Paris?
(a) Spy on Madame de Tourvel.
(b) Pretend to be in love with Madame de Tourvel.
(c) Enlist the help of Danceny in seducing Madame de Tourvel.
(d) Beg to Merteuil for help on Valmont's behalf.

3. What does Valmont tell Danceny in letter 89?
(a) That Cécile pines away for Danceny.
(b) That Cécile sets her sights on a new man.
(c) That Cécile does not trust him.
(d) That Cécile's love grows stronger every day.

4. 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 publishes two of her shocking letters.
(c) He decides to forget her and the pain she caused.
(d) He kills her in a fit of rage.

5. What about Valmont worries Madame de Tourvel?
(a) His plans to travel to Italy.
(b) The state of his health.
(c) His relationship with Cécile.
(d) His lack of interest in her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In letter 83, how does Valmont try to convince Madame de Tourvel to love him?

2. What has been the effect of Madame de Tourvel's separation from Valmont?

3. Whom does Merteuil target for her next seduction?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Madame de Rosemonde's advice to Madame de Tourvel regarding her feelings for Valmont?

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

4. Summarize the problem Madame de Tourvel sees preventing her and Valmont from having a relationship, and how Valmont circumvents her hesitation.

5. What subterfuge does Valmont suggest to Cécile in order to get Danceny's letters to her?

6. How did Merteuil develop into a master manipulator?

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

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

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

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

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