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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. The noble who is discussed in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 4, Essay #46 holds a feast for whom?
(a) Wealthy merchants.
(b) English knights.
(c) Priests and bishops.
(d) The nobles of France.

2. How prevalent were matriarchal societies in Europe at Montaigne's time?
(a) Only England practiced this social order.
(b) None existed.
(c) Such societies were secretive and small.
(d) There were only a few such societies.

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

4. The enemy that Conrad subdued in one of Montaigne's stories about mercy was from what nation?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Lithuania.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Bavaria.

5. What city-state in Greece was notable for supporting a matriarchal society for a long time in Greece?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Thebes.
(c) Athens.
(d) Crete.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT well-classify the quotations that Montaigne uses throughout his essays?

2. Book 3 of Essays contains how many essays?

3. What does the unusual rule Montaigne discusses in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #48 stipulate?

4. Montaigne characterizes most of the "common people" as being what?

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

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