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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 does Madame Scholtz and Oxtiern plan to do to break up Herman and Ernestine?

2. What is the name of the man whom Ernestine loves?

3. Oxtiern tells Derbac his one goal in life is ____________.

4. With whom does Fabrice wish the Count to lodge?

5. How many men are gathered to be "guests" at the first supper party of "the society"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is special about the Friday parties?

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

3. What are the facts regarding the 150 Murderous Passions?

4. Why does Ernestine wish to marry Herman?

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

6. What does Oxtiern tell Fabrice is his only concern?

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

8. To whom do the 150 Simple Passions belong?

9. What happens to Narcisse at the supper meal on the First Day?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

This essay needs to be written in definitive sections. Answer the following questions in the succession asked.

1) What is the difference between sadism and masochism?

2) Do you believe one to be more deviant than the other?

3) In your opinion, was Sade a sadist or masochist?

4) Do you believe that his infatuation with either sadism or masochism fueled his writings? If not, what do you believe fueled it?

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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