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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. Who were the first novelists in Europe where "we dwell today"?

2. Who did Beauvoir state embodied Sade's failure?

3. How many questions did Villeterque say that Sade had raised in "Reflections on the Novel"?

4. Villeterque wonders about the painting of scenes where crime reigns __________.

5. What did Klossowski state was a "moral being and not a created being"?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Beauvoir, what did Sade fear?

2. What did Sade say that Voltaire did when he wrote?

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

4. What was the progression of the novel throughout history?

5. What did Sade believe regarding motion?

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

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

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

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

10. What was the description of Sade from March 1793?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Sade was an atheist, do you think that he believed himself to be "god-like" or divine? What qualities did he show that would cause one to believe that Sade carried himself like a god? Or, do you believe that Sade thought himself to be simply mortal? 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 agree with Villeterque's point of view on Sade's writings? Why/Why not? With what part of his statements do you agree? Why? With what part of his statements do you disagree? Why?

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