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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The 120 Days of Sodom: Parts Two, Three and Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Sade, man is prey to what two weaknesses?
(a) Prayer and desire.
(b) Desire and need.
(c) Lust and love.
(d) Prayer and love.

2. How old was Duclos when she found Geoffrey, a monk, in a cell with Louis?
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

3. What is the name of Duc's daughter whom he gives to Curval to marry?
(a) Julie.
(b) Mary.
(c) Soyna.
(d) Samantha.

4. In what year did Sade publish "Les Crimes de l'Amour"?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1810.
(c) 1797.
(d) 1799.

5. Villeterque wonders about the painting of scenes where crime reigns __________.
(a) As Nature wanted.
(b) Accepted.
(c) Successful.
(d) Triumphant.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Courval spend most of his time?

3. Whom does Duc kiss on the mouth in the third room that the "society" visits on the "First Day"?

4. Given that Beauvoir stated that he found no "hint of ambition" in Sade, what did Beauvoir state that he believed about Sade?

5. What was the only thing that Sade believed would fulfill his existence?

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