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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 old are the "young maids" that attend the fourth dinner party?
(a) 8-17.
(b) 12-18.
(c) 7-15.
(d) 9-16.

2. Whom is "given" to the company on the 6th night of Part Three?
(a) Zelamir.
(b) Duclos.
(c) Michette.
(d) Heme.

3. At the opening of "Florville and Courval," how old is Courval?
(a) 50.
(b) 45.
(c) 60.
(d) 55.

4. Who offers himself/herself up to the Bishop, given that another has not satisfied him?
(a) Julie.
(b) Constance.
(c) Martaine.
(d) Adalaide.

5. According to Duc during the first day, ______________ are "they who absolutely cannot bear the instant when the illusion is shattered."
(a) Few.
(b) Countless.
(c) Many.
(d) Unnumbered.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sade, the Romans had the weaknesses of ________________.

2. What character did Beauvoir claim had been created as a projection of Sade himself?

3. Who are the guests at the third dinner party?

4. In what year was Sade imprisoned for debt?

5. Courval is told that Florville is related to ______________.

(see the answer key)

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