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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of opinions does an author hold when they contradict their own views?
(a) Veracious.
(b) Accurate.
(c) Erroneous.
(d) Flawless.

2. Where was the only place that Sade believed he could assert himself?
(a) His bed.
(b) A brothel.
(c) In prison.
(d) His home.

3. What did Sade believe existed outside of the three kingdoms of species and creatures?
(a) God.
(b) Sin.
(c) An original and eternal Nature.
(d) Man.

4. On what holiday did Sade terrorize Rose Keller?
(a) Christmas.
(b) New Year's.
(c) All Hallow's Eve.
(d) Easter.

5. What kind of feeling did Villeterque state that he had while reading Sade's work?
(a) Feeling of indignation.
(b) Feeling of calmness.
(c) Feeling of synthesis.
(d) Feeling of pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Klossowski, what philosopher opposed the sufferings of the innocent?

2. What chemist did Klossowski quote regarding his fears about Nature?

3. What language was a mixture of Celtic and Latin?

4. How many years longer does Sade say that Courval will live?

5. Villeterque accused Sade of portraying villains who were _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Klossowski quote from "The 120 Days of Sodom" regarding happiness?

2. What do Sade's admirers admit about Sade's work?

3. According to Beauvoir, what did Sade fear?

4. What were Sade's beliefs about giving the title of "novel" to a written work?

5. According to Sade, how did Villeterque use "out of context isolated phrases"?

6. Where did Sade believe that the original and eternal Nature existed?

7. What does Florville require of Courval before she will agree to marry him?

8. What does the "arranger" believe will not please Courval about Florville's conduct?

9. What was the contradiction that Villeterque set up regarding glory, virtue, and villainy?

10. Through what "relationship" does Sade "compel our attention"?

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