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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2 of Essays : Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What social class was Montaigne born into?
(a) The nobility.
(b) Foreign class.
(c) The merchant class.
(d) The commoner's class.

2. What is Montaigne's general attitude towards marriage?
(a) It is not worth the effort.
(b) It should be put off.
(c) It is not for most people.
(d) It is a huge burden.

3. In one of Montaigne's stories about mercy, what position does Conrad hold?
(a) King.
(b) General.
(c) Captain.
(d) Emperor.

4. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 2, Essay #3, what city do the soldiers who were allowed to escape go on to attack?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Syracuse.
(c) Vienna.
(d) Athens.

5. What age does Montaigne recommend that males remain virgins until?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 24.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne suggests that it is difficult to do what with war horses?

2. What explanation is given for the unusual rule that Montaigne discusses in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #48?

3. Montaigne recommends that men not marry until they reach what age?

4. Montaigne suggests that most war horses were not what?

5. At the time that Montaigne was engaged in his translation of the unusual book, what philosophy was gaining significant popularity?

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