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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book of Essays 3 : Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject does the second introduction for this book cover?
(a) Translation issues.
(b) Philosophy in general.
(c) Montaigne himself.
(d) The history of Europe.

2. Near the end of Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Montaigne discusses two men who suffer from what?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) The plague.
(c) Hallucinations.
(d) Suicidal thoughts.

3. Montaigne writes that a wife should treat her husband as if he were what?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her pet.
(c) Her master.
(d) An equal.

4. What factor tends to restrict the conditions for women?
(a) Economic booms.
(b) Religion.
(c) Warfare.
(d) Drought.

5. Montaigne describes a culture that recommends bathing how often?
(a) Multiple times a day.
(b) Daily.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major factor significantly diminished the place of women in Britain?

2. Montaigne writes that a wife should guard against her husband, regarding him as if he were what?

3. What was unusual about what Gutenburg did with bibles?

4. Montaigne suggests that all religions are essentially what?

5. Montaigne's view of the role of women was what?

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