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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. How old is Heme in Part Three?

2. Oxtiern's protege protege is considered to be _____________.

3. According to Part Three of "The 120 Days of Sodom," what month is it?

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

5. On the 1st of December, how many tales does Champville tell?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are the stage directions for Act One?

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

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

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

9. What are the details surrounding Herman?

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

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

Why do you believe that Sade found it necessary to describe his characters from "120 Days of Sodom" in such depth? What did the depth of the description do for you as a reader? Did the description cause you to feel differently about the character than if they were not described in such depth? Why? What do you think a more "lacking" description would have done for you as a reader?

Essay Topic 3

Given that all of the characters in "120 Days of Sodom" were at least 45 years of age, do you believe their "crimes" to be more horrendous than if they were younger men? Sade was 45 years old when "The 120 Days of Sodom" was published. Do you believe that Sade gave them all ages close to his own because the text paralleled his own life? Do you think that you would feel differently about the actions in the text if the men were younger and more "prone" to sexually deviant behaviors?

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