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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1 of Essays : Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many terms did Montaigne serve in office in Bordeaux?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) One.

2. Montaigne suggests that it is difficult to do what with war horses?
(a) Mount them.
(b) Train them.
(c) Breed them.
(d) Tend them.

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

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

5. What does Montaigne recommend to help a person develop self-awareness and uncensored thinking?
(a) Morphine.
(b) Meditation.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Solitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Montaigne say about how bad a vice lying is in general?

2. Montaigne suggests that deceit requires a great deal of what?

3. The noble who is discussed in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 4, Essay #46 holds a feast for whom?

4. What social class was Montaigne born into?

5. What century did Montaigne live in?

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