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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Travel Journal : Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Montaigne's perspective as a male is best described as which of the following?
(a) Unimportant.
(b) Understated.
(c) Standard.
(d) Exaggerated.

2. Who is the father of the noble who is discussed in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 4, Essay #46?
(a) King Gustav of Germany.
(b) King Henry II of England.
(c) King Ferdinand of Normandy.
(d) King Phillip of Spain.

3. The "truth" that Montaigne speaks of in the essay in Book 2 of Essays, "Of Repentance" is best described as what?
(a) Relative.
(b) Consensus reality.
(c) Objective.
(d) An illusion.

4. The unusual book that Montaigne's father came into possession of was written using the words endings from what language?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Latin.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

5. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #48, Montaigne discusses an unusual rule instituted by knights of what nation?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne says that women know more than men about what?

2. What method of governance dominated Europe in Montaigne's time?

3. In his writing, Montaigne avoids becoming excessively what?

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

5. During Montaigne's time, what day were markets typically held on?

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