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Dangerous Liaisons
Part One, Exchange Five: Letters 37â50 Quick Quiz
Dangerous Liaisons
by:
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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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 One, Exchange Five: Letters 37–50 Quick Quiz
1
of 5
About what does Merteuil say she is educating Cecile?
Controlling men
Seduction
Aristocratic manner
Ways of the world
2
of 5
What does Tourvel ask Valmont to do?
Leave his aunt’s estate
Never stop loving her
Propose to her
Fall in love with someone else
3
of 5
What does Tourvel consent to allow Valmont to do?
Search her rooms
Visit her
Write to her
Stay at estate
4
of 5
What motivates Valmont to attempt to seduce Cecile?
Her youthful beauty
Her irresistible charm
Her mother’s letters
Merteuil’s desires for revenge
5
of 5
What did Valmont use in place of an actual writing desk?
Horse’s back
Naked body
Kitchen table
Chair
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