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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Oxtiern, or The Misfortunes of Libertinage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many questions did Villeterque state he would "bother with"?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

2. The passions are referred to in Part Four as ___________.
(a) Complex.
(b) Sinister.
(c) Murderous.
(d) Criminal.

3. According to the rules, who has to be present whenever two or more children are present?
(a) A slave.
(b) One of their wives.
(c) A nurse maid.
(d) A duenna.

4. How old was Florville when she had a child that died?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 19.
(d) 11.

5. Who mistreated a poor family and then called for his own punishment by whipping?
(a) Duc.
(b) Saint-Ford.
(c) Sade.
(d) Almani.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Florville receive from her adoptive mother upon her death?

2. Who wrote "Journees amusantes"?

3. On the evening of the 9th of December, what is Michette allowed to wear?

4. According to "Must We Burn Sade?" what happened to Sade's manuscripts?

5. Which person is interrupted during their narration and told by the President not to omit any details?

(see the answer key)

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