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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whom did Klossowski quote about "original sin"?
2. What did Sade call Villeterque during his response to him?
3. According to Klossowski, "the substitution of Nature in a state of perpetual motion for God signifies, not the arrival of a happier era for humanity," but ____________________.
4. Which author did Sade supposedly ignore because of his jealousy regarding the individual's success as a writer?
5. On what holiday did Sade terrorize Rose Keller?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the progression of the novel throughout history?
2. Why did Villeterque state that Sade held "erroneous opinions"?
3. What does the "arranger" believe will not please Courval about Florville's conduct?
4. What was the description of Sade from March 1793?
5. Why did man write novels?
6. What did Sade say about the effect that "insults directed by jealousy" had on a "man of letters"?
7. What does Courval do to find a new wife?
8. Where did Sade believe that the original and eternal Nature existed?
9. Why is Courval considering remarrying?
10. What did Sade say that Voltaire did when he wrote?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a critical analysis on Sade's texts. Focus on the material that both critics (included in the text) focused upon. Do you agree with their thoughts? Why? Do you disagree with their thoughts? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Must we burn Sade? What do you think? Upon finding your answer, be sure to create an argument strong enough to try to sway others. Do we burn him? Why? What has he done to deserve this? Why not? How are his works worthy of praise and not punishment?
Essay Topic 3
Do you believe that Sade's writings were pornographic? Or, did he go beyond pornographic for you (as a reader)? Were there specific actions that you would consider "going a little too far"? Or, do you believe that Sade went just far enough?
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