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

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

3. According to the Introduction to "120 Days of Sodom," whose war has drained the state treasury?
(a) Charles II.
(b) Francois V.
(c) Ceasar's.
(d) Louis XIV.

4. Who are the guests at the second dinner party?
(a) Prostitutes.
(b) Girls of "superior class."
(c) Homeless girls.
(d) Homeless boys.

5. Oxtiern's protege protege is considered to be _____________.
(a) Casmir.
(b) Ernestine.
(c) Fabrice.
(d) Charles.

Short Answer Questions

1. All ____________are barred from the dining table of the "society."

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

3. On the evening of the 9th of December, what is Michette allowed to wear?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the facts regarding the 150 Criminal Passions?

2. In a short summary, what happens during the action of Duclos' story?

3. Who assumes the task of the storytelling in December?

4. What are the stage directions for Act One?

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

6. What were the pairings of the "four libertines"?

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

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

9. Who are the guests at the first dinner party of the "four libertines"?

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

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