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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. Through Dolmance in the Third Dialogue, Sade advocates the destruction of what?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Children.
(c) The poor.
(d) Social mores.

2. 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 is celibate.
(c) He prefers prepubescent girls.
(d) He generally only has sex with men.

3. In the Third Dialogue, which fluid is incorrectly identified as operative in procreation?
(a) Menstrual blood.
(b) Saliva.
(c) Vaginal secretions.
(d) Breast milk.

4. Who does Sade recommend his young girl readers emulate?
(a) Madame de Mistival.
(b) Madame de Saint-Ange.
(c) Himself.
(d) Eugenie.

5. What is the value of starvation, according to Dolmance in the Third Dialogue?
(a) It separates to lazy from the industrious.
(b) It reduces the population.
(c) It creates manure.
(d) It allows him to eat more.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Dolmance, what attribute offers the best chance of success in life?

2. Where was Eugenie before she became acquainted with Madame de Saint-Ange?

3. In this section, which historical figure does Madame de Saint-Ange use as an example of lasciviousness?

4. What is Eugenie's initial reaction to seeing Dolmance in Madame's boudoir in the Third Dialogue?

5. What letter does Chevalier use to denote the friend who introduced her to Dolmance?

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