Marquis de Sade

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Marquis de Sade Quiz

He's a man so associated with deviancy that our word "sadism" comes from his name. How much do you know about him? Take the Marquis de Sade quiz from eNotes to find out! Contains ten questions about this French writer and aristocrat.

  1. Where did de Sade become acquainted with deviant behavior?

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  2. To save eyestrain, what activity did the prison warden suggest de Sade do instead of writing?

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  3. Which of the following crimes did the Marquis commit?

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  4. Why did de Sade agree to the marriage his father arranged?

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  5. True or False: De Sade joined the military at age 14

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  6. What false name did de Sade take when he was philandering?

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  7. How did de Sade's mother-in-law lure him back to Paris, where he was promptly arrested?

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  8. What did de Sade consider "a fate worse than death"?

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  9. Why was de Sade sent to live with his grandmother as a young boy?

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  10. True or False: The Marquis de Sade was unable to father a child

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