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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. How did Merteuil become adept at controlling her facial features?
(a) By observing how other people conceal what they think or feel.
(b) As a child, her tutor of manners was strict and taught her well.
(c) She woke up one day and was suddenly able to control her features.
(d) Her time as an actress gave her opportunities to practice facial expressions.

2. For what does Cécile blame herself the most?
(a) She broke a promise to Valmont.
(b) She thinks she should have resisted Valmont more.
(c) She thinks of Danceny too much.
(d) She thinks her mother was sad and disappointed.

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

4. Why does Gercourt wish to delay his and Cécile's marriage?
(a) He wishes for time to allow Cécile to grow up.
(b) He wants to travel in Italy with a relative.
(c) His regiment will move further away.
(d) He has cold feet.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Merteuil's maid trustworthy?

3. What advice does Madame de Volanges ask of Merteuil?

4. What has Merteuil begun to think about Belleroche?

5. What does Danceny do to Merteuil, as reported by Madame de Volanges in letter 168?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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