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

2. Whom does Fabrice call the most dangerous man in Sweden?
(a) Ernestine.
(b) Charles.
(c) Oxtiern.
(d) Casmir.

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

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

5. Where does Oxtiern plan to take Ernestine after leaving Fabrice's home?
(a) To Norrkoping.
(b) To Kalix.
(c) To Dalby.
(d) To Hogelid.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Duc carry out a plan to rob a public coach and rape all of the occupants?

2. Fabrice asks Oxtiern to have a "trifle" bit more ______________.

3. How many courses does the mid-day meal have?

4. When the Colonel and Ernestine arrive at Stockholm, whose home do they visit?

5. Why does Oxtiern plan for Ernestine to travel by carriage to Norrkoping?

Short Essay Questions

1. When "the story opens," what are the circumstances surrounding Saunders?

2. When Duclos continues her story on the First Day, what questions does Duc have regarding the story?

3. Why do Oxtiern and Madame Scholtz scheme to keep Ernestine and Herman apart?

4. To whom do the 150 Simple Passions belong?

5. What do the "four libertines" do to strengthen their ties?

6. What are the details surrounding Herman?

7. What are the stage directions for Act One?

8. During the sixth week festival in December, what happens?

9. What does the Duc require of Curval if he is to allow Curval to marry his daughter Julie?

10. Why does Duclos' story get interrupted on the First Day?

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