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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Madame Scholtz tells Oxtiern that Herman's profession is that of a ___________.
(a) Miner.
(b) Tradesman.
(c) Bookkeeper.
(d) Baker.

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

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

4. What is the name of the narrations that everyone has gathered to listen to on "The First Day"?
(a) "Feats of Duc."
(b) "Simple Passions."
(c) "Passions."
(d) "An Afternoon of Love."

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

6. What does Oxtiern tell Fabrice his intentions are regarding Ernestine?
(a) To marry her.
(b) To send her away.
(c) To murder her.
(d) To make her his mistress.

7. In addition to confessing to the theft of Madame Scholtz's money, what else does she require Herman to do?
(a) Submit to a life of debt to her.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Become her slave.
(d) Kill Oxtiern.

8. The "society" collect dues for __________.
(a) Court fines.
(b) Interests of pleasure.
(c) Burials.
(d) Bail.

9. According to Casmir's claims, who is the accomplice to the Count in debaucheries?
(a) Charles.
(b) Amelie.
(c) Ernestine.
(d) Derbac.

10. Whose daughter does Duc want to marry?
(a) The President.
(b) Florville.
(c) Curval.
(d) Durcet.

11. According to Ernestine, what will she never be able to do again?
(a) Love.
(b) Eat.
(c) Drink.
(d) Rest.

12. How many men are gathered to be "guests" at the first supper party of "the society"?
(a) 16.
(b) 24.
(c) 21.
(d) 12.

13. What item is a girl thrown into in Tale 49 of Part Three?
(a) A coffin.
(b) A closet.
(c) A barn.
(d) A dungeon.

14. Who is the only man to "discharge" on the morning of the "First Day"?
(a) Bishop.
(b) Durcet.
(c) Duc.
(d) Curval.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Madame Scholtz accuse Herman of stealing?

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

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

4. With whom does Fabrice wish the Count to lodge?

5. Who offers himself/herself up to the Bishop, given that another has not satisfied him?

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