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

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

3. What explanation is given for the unusual rule that Montaigne discusses in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #48?
(a) It comes from a bible passage.
(b) It derives from a mistranslation.
(c) It is a tradition that no one understands.
(d) No reason is given.

4. Montaigne recommends that men not marry until they reach what age?
(a) 30.
(b) 34.
(c) 25.
(d) 40.

5. Montaigne believes that not all vices are what?
(a) Evil.
(b) Harmful.
(c) Unjustified.
(d) Equal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Montaigne says that a fabricated storyline must be what?

3. What language was the unusual book that Montaigne's father came into possession of written in?

4. What is Montaigne's general attitude towards marriage?

5. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #10, Montaigne says that the people he discusses view scars as marks of what?

(see the answer key)

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