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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what city along Montaigne's path does French stop being the predominant language?
(a) Genova.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Lyon.
(d) Trent.

2. In the culture Montaigne describes, women were discouraged from visiting public baths if they were what?
(a) Younger than eighteen.
(b) Sexually promiscuous.
(c) Unescorted.
(d) Divorced.

3. Montaigne's model for the rhetoric in his work is best described as what?
(a) Ancient.
(b) Condescending.
(c) Modern.
(d) Aggressive.

4. What nation does Montaigne head for in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) The Netherlands.

5. What office did Montaigne take up at the end of the journeys that he describes in his travel journal
(a) Lord.
(b) Duke.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Viscount.

6. What is Montaigne's opinion of his own performance as a husband compared to his expectations?
(a) He surpassed his expectations.
(b) His performance was totally different from his expectations.
(c) He failed to meet his expectations.
(d) He just barely met his expectations.

7. The apocryphal slaying that St. George performed is a reference to him overcoming what?
(a) Pagan beliefs.
(b) An enemy army.
(c) Temptation.
(d) Sin.

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

9. Montaigne is particularly interested in what quality of the waters of different regions?
(a) Color.
(b) Hardness.
(c) Flavor.
(d) Clarity.

10. Which ancient Greek philosopher had a great affect on Montaigne?
(a) Plato.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Sophocles.
(d) Aristotle.

11. What city did Guiseppe serve when Montaigne met him?
(a) Tours.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Genoa.
(d) Rome.

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

13. During Montaigne's time, what day were markets typically held on?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Saturday.

14. In his writing, Montaigne avoids becoming excessively what?
(a) Familiar.
(b) Extemporaneous.
(c) Literary.
(d) Vulgar.

15. Montaigne's general attitude towards women was what?
(a) Respect.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Dislike.
(d) Tolerance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which language, besides Latin, did Montaigne hear the mass given in during the holiday mass he observed at Saint Peter's?

2. What abstract concept does Montaigne say he would not marry?

3. How does Montaigne describe the useful substance that can be gathered from some public water?

4. Why did Montaigne write his travel journals?

5. Montaigne's sees which of the following as being the role of a man?

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