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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Ambroise Laclos
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Introduction
The Prefaces
Part One, Exchange One: Letters I–IX
Part One, Exchange Two: Letters 10–20
Part One, Exchange Three: Letters 21–26
Part One, Exchange Four: Letters 27–36
Part One, Exchange Five: Letters 37–50
Part Two, Exchange Six: Letters 51–63
Part Two, Exchange Seven: Letters 64–75
Part Two, Exchange Eight: Letters 76–87
Part Three, Exchange Nine: Letters 88–99
Part Three, Exchange Ten: Letters 100–111
Part Three, Exchange Eleven: Letters 112–124
Part Four, Exchange Twelve: Letters 125–137
Part Four, Exchange Thirteen: Letters 138–149
Part Four, Exchange Fourteen: Letters 150–164
Part Four, Exchange Fifteen: Letters 165–175
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The Marquise de Merteuil
The Vicomte de Valmont
The Présidente de Tourvel
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Introduction
The Prefaces
Part One, Exchange One: Letters 1-9
Part One, Exchange Two: Letters 10-20
Part One, Exchange Three: Letters 21-26
Part One, Exchange Four: Letters 27-36
Part One, Exchange Five: Letters 37-50
Part Two, Exchange Six: Letters 51-63
Part Two, Exchange Seven: Letters 64-75
Part Two, Exchange Eight: Letters 76-87
Part Three, Exchange Nine: Letters 88-99
Part Three, Exchange Ten: Letters 100-111
Part Three, Exchange Eleven: Letters 112-124
Part Four, Exchange Twelve: Letters 125-137
Part Four, Exchange Thirteen: Letters 138-149
Part Four, Exchange Fourteen: Letters 150-164
Part Four, Exchange Fifteen: Letters 165-175
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Part Four, Exchange Fifteen: Letters 165-175 Quiz
Further Study
Part Four, Exchange Fifteen: Letters 165-175 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Madame de Rosemonde's lawyer advise her not to do?
Reveal Merteuil's plotting
Uncover Valmont's affairs
Take action against Darceny
Reveal the truth
2
of 5
According to Madame de Volanges, who or what is (are) making the rounds in Paris?
Rumors
Detectives
Debutantes
Merteuil's letters
3
of 5
Why is Madame de Volanges concerned about what she will say to the Comte de Gercourt?
Cecile ran away.
Cecile implicated in letters.
She owes him money.
He is a demanding man.
4
of 5
Madame de Volanges expresses concern that Cecile was indiscreet with whom?
Merteuil
Valmont
Danceny
Madame de Rosemonde
5
of 5
Which of the following happened to Merteuil?
Contracted smallpox
Became disfigured
Was forced to flee
All of the above
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