View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book of Essays 2 : Chapter 8,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many famous women does Montaigne quote in his books of essays?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

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

3. Near the end of Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, the two men that Montaigne discusses are cured of their affliction through what?
(a) Confession.
(b) Blood-letting.
(c) Introspection.
(d) Restful sleep.

4. What philosopher does Montaigne quote briefly on the subject of authority?
(a) Terence.
(b) Descartes.
(c) Hume.
(d) Locke.

5. Montaigne says that he could never do what with respect to his father?
(a) Forget him.
(b) Disobey him.
(c) Deny him.
(d) Speak poorly of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. The noble who is discussed in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 4, Essay #46 organizes his dinner guests according to what?

2. Montaigne says that he feels what way with regards to knowing one individual who was brought back to Christianity due to the arguments in the book he discusses in Book 2 of Essay's: Chapter 7?

3. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #48, Montaigne discusses an unusual rule instituted by knights of what nation?

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

5. What religion was Montaigne raised in?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 216 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample