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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Fountainhead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which famous author does Michel de Montaigne rely upon for several quotations in the final essay in the volume?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Seneca.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Cato the Elder.

2. Why prompted Montaigne to retire from his career to pursue writing?
(a) The death of his wife.
(b) His own bankruptcy.
(c) The birth of his first child.
(d) The death of his best friend.

3. What reasoning does Plutarch offer in "Consolation to His Wife?"
(a) There is little sense in praying, as there are no gods.
(b) Memories are nearly as good as the real person.
(c) There is no sense in mourning someone who was released quickly from their earthly prison.
(d) There is no sense in mourning such a bad person.

4. Ou-Yank Hsiu is considered one of eight what?
(a) Foreign diplomats.
(b) Master playwrights.
(c) Famous outlaws.
(d) Masters of classical prose.

5. What place does Seneca describe in "Scipio's Villa?"
(a) The temple.
(b) The farm.
(c) The palace.
(d) The arena.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what character may many of Montaigne's writings may be considered similar to?

2. In "Of Books," why does Montaigne quote other writers?

3. What kind of social company does Sei Shonagon express hatred for in "Hateful Things?"

4. In what century did Sei Shonagon live?

5. What kind of family background did Montaigne come from?

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