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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book of Essays 2 : Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Montaigne believe about action and words?
(a) Actions are much more important.
(b) They must both be employed.
(c) Words are much more important.
(d) Neither is important compared to intentions.

2. What major factor significantly diminished the place of women in Britain?
(a) The Magna Carta.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Coastal trade.
(d) Metal smithing.

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

4. In one of Montiagne's stories, what does the man force the group of people to do as part of a social experiment?
(a) Get drunk.
(b) Lie.
(c) Dance.
(d) Blaspheme.

5. How many famous women does Montaigne quote in his books of essays?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 2, Essay #3, what city do the soldiers who were allowed to escape go on to attack?

2. Montaigne's father asked him to translate the unusual book discussed in Book 2 of Essays: Essay #12 into what language?

3. Montaigne suggests that all religions are essentially what?

4. Montaigne specifically suggests that mastering what desire is a good example of virtue?

5. What religion did Montaigne's mother belong to?

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