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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Act One open in "Oxtiern"?
(a) A garden.
(b) The entrance to a castle.
(c) A stable.
(d) A sitting room of an inn.

2. What was the "unique pleasure" of Father Etienne?
(a) Educating little boys.
(b) Educating himself.
(c) Educating little girls.
(d) Educating other Fathers.

3. Who goes to visit Duc on the "First Day"?
(a) Zephyr.
(b) Narcisse.
(c) Adonis.
(d) Zelamir.

4. On the evening of the 9th of December, what is Michette allowed to wear?
(a) The wide sash.
(b) The little sash.
(c) The apron.
(d) The corset.

5. Who challenges Oxtiern to a duel?
(a) Casmir.
(b) Ernestine's father.
(c) Ernestine's brother.
(d) Derbac.

6. In Tale 7, How old is the maid that lost her virginity to "his" valet?
(a) 8-10.
(b) 13-15.
(c) 10-12.
(d) 12-13.

7. Amelie says that she is going to beg _____________to protect Ernestine.
(a) The Court.
(b) Fabrice.
(c) Oxtiern.
(d) Casmir.

8. According to Part Three of "The 120 Days of Sodom," what month is it?
(a) April.
(b) January.
(c) February.
(d) March.

9. At what age is Champville "deflowered"?
(a) Nine.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

10. Who gets married during the sixth week's festival in December?
(a) Stal and Aphrodite.
(b) Martin and Blathe.
(c) Dimitri and Sophia.
(d) Celadon and Sophie.

11. The narrator tells Falkeniem that his sole purpose in traveling is ___________.
(a) To collect wealth.
(b) To spread peace.
(c) The teach.
(d) To study.

12. What does the "society" have to authenticate in regard to the "young maids" at the fourth dinner party?
(a) Their bloodlines.
(b) Their virginity.
(c) Their abandonment.
(d) Their reproductive ability.

13. When Ernestine sees Herman for the first time after he is accused of theft, where is he?
(a) On the gallows ready to be hung.
(b) Crying in the arms of Madame Scholtz.
(c) On a road, beaten and stripped naked.
(d) In prison awaiting hie trial.

14. What is the age range of the young men who were gathered to be at the "society's" first dinner party"?
(a) 15-25.
(b) 20-30.
(c) 18-28.
(d) 25-35.

15. In Part Two, on what evening is Duc flogged while copulating with Zelmire's maid?
(a) 20th.
(b) 21st.
(c) 18th.
(d) 16th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the eight young sultanas serve to the "society" at 11:00?

2. What is the name of the narrations that everyone has gathered to listen to on "The First Day"?

3. What did Geoffrey give to Duclos while in Louis' cell?

4. According to Tale 19, what age must the virgins be with which "he" wishes to copulate?

5. Who are the guests at the second dinner party?

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