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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. Who were the first novelists in Europe where "we dwell today"?
(a) The Greeks.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Gauls.
(d) The Italians.

2. What book did Sade say that Villeterque had not read, based upon his "stupid account"?
(a) "Le Cocu de Lui-même."
(b) "L'Instituteur Philosophe."
(c) "Retaliation."
(d) "Les Crimes de L'Amour."

3. Who did Beauvoir state embodied Sade's failure?
(a) His mother-in-law.
(b) His wife.
(c) His own mother.
(d) His son.

4. According to Beauvoir, what did Sade long for?
(a) A strong soul.
(b) A real life.
(c) The ability to be regarded as a famous writer.
(d) The ability to do what he wished without punishment.

5. How much per year does the "society" collect?
(a) 500,000.
(b) 2 million.
(c) 1 million.
(d) 250,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old are the "young maids" that attend the fourth dinner party?

2. In Part Two, on what evening is Duc flogged while copulating with Zelmire's maid?

3. What is the name of Duc's daughter whom he gives to Curval to marry?

4. To what Roman goddess does Courval compare Florville?

5. Madame de Verquin tries to set Florville up with __________.

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