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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Third Dialogue, Part Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Madame de Saint-Ange in this section, what is the surest way for a wanton woman to avoid pregnancy?
(a) Use contraceptives.
(b) Have sex only in a standing position.
(c) Sleep only with impotent men.
(d) Have only anal sex.

2. Who knocks at the boudoir door at the end of the Third Dialogue?
(a) Chevalier.
(b) Augustin.
(c) Madame de Mistival.
(d) The Marquis de Sade.

3. To what iconic literary figure does Chevalier compare himself and his sister in the First Dialogue?
(a) Don Quixote.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Aneas.
(d) Oedipus Rex.

4. According to Madame de Saint-Ange, what customary restriction does Dolmance make regarding his sexual partners?
(a) He never has sex with only one person at a time.
(b) He prefers prepubescent girls.
(c) He generally only has sex with men.
(d) He is celibate.

5. Which Roman emperor does Dolmance cite at the end of the Third Dialogue?
(a) Tiberius.
(b) Vespasian.
(c) Hadrian.
(d) Constantine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near the end of this section, Dolmance discusses his libertine friends seducing who?

2. At the end of this section, Dolmance says that a libertine's ultimate fidelity is to what?

3. Which of the following is not a recommendation Dolmance makes to Eugenie in this section regarding sodomy?

4. What role models does Dolmance detest vocally regarding his virtue-vice argument?

5. In this section, what does Dolmance declare is the most important mission a young girl can undertake?

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