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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. What did Klossowski state was the only way Sadean conscience recovers her liberty?

2. How many questions did Villeterque state he would "bother with"?

3. What do biographers fail to present in regard to Sade?

4. Who is the first slave to Nature's laws?

5. What did Sade believe Villeterque's insults were "dictated by"?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Beauvoir, what was Sade like at the age of twenty-three?

2. What was Sade's last wish to be respected?

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

4. What did Sade say about the effect that "insults directed by jealousy" had on a "man of letters"?

5. What did the writings of Crebillion speak about?

6. What did Sade believe regarding motion?

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

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

9. What does Courval do to find a new wife?

10. What two things does the "arranger" believe Florville has that count against her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In your opinion, was Duc, the Bishop, the President de Curval, or Durcet the most deviant character? Which character do you believe to be the least deviant? Why? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe that the "Passions" moved from "complex" to "criminal" to "murderous"? What was the progression? What changed as the "Passions" progressed? Why do you believe the "Passions" changed?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the character of Oxtiern in the play "Oxtiern" and in the story "Ernestine." How are the depictions similar? How are they different? Which Oxtiern did you find more offensive? Why?

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