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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 is present at the first dinner party of the "society"?

2. What did Geoffrey give to Duclos while in Louis' cell?

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

4. Who offers himself/herself up to the Bishop, given that another has not satisfied him?

5. How many children did Duc de Blangis have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is special about the Friday parties?

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

5. Why does Ernestine wish to marry Herman?

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

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

8. What did the introduction of "Oxtiern" state about the play?

9. What are the facts regarding the 150 Criminal Passions?

10. Why does Herman want to wait to marry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did you find yourself reacting to the text as you read it? What were your concerns? Did you believe that you were prepared to read the text and find that you were, in fact, not? Or, did you find that you were more than prepared for the material presented in the text because of the more lax societal views on sexual "deviancy" today?

Essay Topic 2

In an age where technology reigns supreme, people are mystified and obsessed with criminals. This is evidenced by television shows which feature serial killers and movies that are meant to disgust and frighten. Do you think that society is ready for Sade? Why/Why not?

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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