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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. In Tale 7, How old is the maid that lost her virginity to "his" valet?

2. What do the "young lads," who are 12-14 years of age, wear to the first dinner parties of the "society"?

3. For the private party that is held every Friday, from where do the women come?

4. The window of Mademoiselle Ernestine's opens to face _____________.

5. Where does Oxtiern plan to take Ernestine after leaving Fabrice's home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Ernestine wish to marry Herman?

3. What does Martaine state that she wants to do on the 10th of January?

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

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

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

7. What are the details surrounding Herman?

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

9. Why does the narrator wish to see the famous mines in Sweden?

10. What main concerns does Fabrice have regarding Oxtiern's relationship with Ernestine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many ancient cultures, dating back over 4,000 years, boasted very sexual imagery. Some of the imagery was very perverse in nature. While perverse, the desire for such imagery remained among many of the great cultures. Based upon this, do you believe that Sade's writings had a place in his own culture? Why/Why not? Why do you think that writings, such as Sade's, were desired among the great societies of the world?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In "Must We Burn Sade?" Simone de Beauvior stated that he believed that Sade's hatred of his mother was "the key to his life and work." What do you believe this to mean? Given that not much is known about Sade's life as a child, what could one assume that Sade's hatred for his mother was based upon? (Hint: Freud is mentioned in this section. What would Freud say?)

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