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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What arrives in the boudoir at the beginning of the Sixth Dialogue?
(a) A missive from Eugenie's father.
(b) A repast for supper.
(c) A collection of ancient dildos.
(d) News of Danton's execution.

2. Why did Eugenie's father send her to the libertines?
(a) He wants to pay a debt to Dolmance.
(b) He wants her to leave his house.
(c) He wants her to murder Madame de Mistival.
(d) He wants an incestuous relationship with her.

3. What laws does the author of the pamphlet think should be instituted to ensure duty to God?
(a) Laws exempting churches from taxation.
(b) Laws only applied to the poor.
(c) None.
(d) Laws comparable to Oliver Cromwell's.

4. In this section, when does Eugenie state that she notices particular harshness in Dolmance?
(a) When he orgasms.
(b) When he is whipped.
(c) When he talks politics.
(d) When he is hungry.

5. Dolmance believes all laws are a crime against whom?
(a) The individual.
(b) Eros.
(c) The aristocracy.
(d) God.

6. In this section, Eugenie marvels that laws exist that do what?
(a) Enslave people,
(b) Constrain pleasure.
(c) Outlaw sodomy.
(d) Enforce marriage contracts.

7. Who does Dolmance call near the end of this section?
(a) Augustin.
(b) Madame de Mistival.
(c) Eugenie's Father.
(d) V.

8. What does Dolmance use to revive Madame de Mival after she passes out?
(a) A whip.
(b) His penis.
(c) Thorns.
(d) Smelling salts.

9. Which libertine is not in the boudoir at the beginning of the Sixth Dialogue?
(a) Eugenie.
(b) Madame de Saint-Ange.
(c) Dolmance.
(d) Chevalier.

10. According to Dolmance at the beginning of the Fifth Dialogue. what is the best way that woman can serve nature?
(a) Foregoing food.
(b) Murdering peasants.
(c) Renouncing religion.
(d) Prostituting herself.

11. What do the libertines adjourn to do at the end of The Bedroom Philosophers?
(a) Eat.
(b) Make love.
(c) Bathe.
(d) Sleep.

12. What does the author of Frenchmen, Some More Effort if You Wish to Become Republicans suggest the state religion be based upon?
(a) De Sade's writings.
(b) The Torah.
(c) The Olympian gods.
(d) The Kama Sutra.

13. What does Dolmance do to Madame de Mistival as he lectures her in the Final Dialogue?
(a) He sodomizes her.
(b) He forces her to perform fellatio on Augustin.
(c) He binds her hands and feet.
(d) He whips her.

14. Who does Dolmance take into the other room at the end of the Fifth Dialogue?
(a) Madame de Saint-Ange.
(b) Augustin.
(c) Chevalier.
(d) Eugenie.

15. In this section, what does Dolmance claim the heart does?
(a) Deceives.
(b) Produces life.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Speaks truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In their argument regarding empathy and weakness, who are Dolmance and Chevalier trying to convince?

2. Which of the following characters is not involved in plotting the education of Eugenie?

3. Which character is a virgin at the beginning of The Bedroom Philosophers?

4. According to Madame de Saint-Ange, what are the only crimes a braggart does not confess to?

5. Why does the author disapprove of the death penalty?

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