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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How many courses does the mid-day meal have?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

5. According to the book's introduction, how many times has Duc de Blangis been married?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Two.

6. According to the introduction to "Oxtiern," Sade was "particularly attached" to _____________.
(a) Theater.
(b) Fate.
(c) The truth.
(d) Novels.

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

8. What kind of prejudices does Oxtiern accuse Derbac of having?
(a) Christian.
(b) Gothic.
(c) Insane.
(d) Common.

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

10. How much money does Madame Scholtz accuse Herman of stealing?
(a) 250,000 ducats.
(b) 50,000 ducats.
(c) 10,000 ducats.
(d) 100,000 ducats.

11. What does Madame Scholtz do when Herman refuses her advances?
(a) She swears she will have him killed.
(b) She kills herself.
(c) She swears to kill the Colonel.
(d) She tells him to get out of her house.

12. What do the eight young sultanas serve to the "society" at 11:00?
(a) Berries.
(b) Cognac.
(c) Oysters.
(d) Chocolate.

13. The auditors are moved to which room to listen to narrations?
(a) The smoking lounge.
(b) The library.
(c) The billiards room.
(d) The throne room.

14. The window of Mademoiselle Ernestine's opens to face _____________.
(a) The Maze.
(b) The stables.
(c) The
(d) The garden.

15. What is cut off in Tale 46 in Part Three?
(a) Someone's hair.
(b) Someone's finger.
(c) Someone's arm.
(d) Someone's toe.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Tale Three of Part Two, what does "he" hold to a girl's heart when he is raping her?

2. What does Madame Scholtz and Oxtiern plan to do to break up Herman and Ernestine?

3. On the 1st of December, how many tales does Champville tell?

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

5. What does Ernestine tell Herman to do on the night of Madame Scholtz's ball?

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