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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 Part Two, on what evening is Duc flogged while copulating with Zelmire's maid?

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

3. Who throws a plate at his wife during the mid-day meal?

4. How much per year does the "society" collect?

5. Herman states that he often calls upon Colonel Sanders because of ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the stage directions for Act One?

4. What are the facts regarding the 150 Complex Passions?

5. What is special about the Friday parties?

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

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

8. What does the Duc require of Curval if he is to allow Curval to marry his daughter Julie?

9. Why do Oxtiern and Madame Scholtz scheme to keep Ernestine and Herman apart?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Based upon the historical acceptance of sexual deviancy, do you believe that the actions of the men in "120 Days of Sodom" were criminal? Why/Why not? (Note: Research the historical acceptance of the sexual actions described in the text before you begin your essay.) When were specific acts considered criminal? Which actions were always considered criminal? Which actions were allowed in certain times in history? Were some actions not necessarily allowed, but looked upon as acceptable as long as no one knew of them?

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