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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. All ____________are barred from the dining table of the "society."

2. According to Duc during the first day, ______________ are "they who absolutely cannot bear the instant when the illusion is shattered."

3. Where does Act One open in "Oxtiern"?

4. The "society" collect dues for __________.

5. Amelie says that she is going to beg _____________to protect Ernestine.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the stage directions for Act One?

2. What were the pairings of the "four libertines"?

3. To whom do the 150 Simple Passions belong?

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

5. Why does Herman want to wait to marry?

6. What are the stage directions for Act Three?

7. Why does Oxtiern tell Fabrice that Ernestine's father has not accompanied her on her travels?

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

9. What is special about the Friday parties?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Do you believe that Sade appropriately defended himself in his response to Villeterque? In what ways did Sade appropriately defend himself? In what ways did he fail to defend himself? Do you believe that Sade wrote the best response that he could to Villeterque? Why/Why not?

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