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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book of Essays 3 : Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject does the second introduction for this book cover?
(a) Philosophy in general.
(b) The history of Europe.
(c) Montaigne himself.
(d) Translation issues.

2. How often does Montaigne criticize the book that he translated in his discussion of it?
(a) His discussion is full of criticism.
(b) Occasionally.
(c) Very often.
(d) Never.

3. Which historian does Montaigne discuss as having written one of the first official histories of Rome?
(a) Pliny.
(b) Cato.
(c) Livy.
(d) Livicitus.

4. Montaigne responds to an argument that it is useless to defend Christianity from what standpoint?
(a) Empiricism.
(b) Divine inspiration.
(c) Historical analysis.
(d) Rationality.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 2 of Essays, Essay #11, Montaigne contrasts virtue with what?

2. Montaigne's view of the role of women was what?

3. What decision does Conrad make in one of Montaigne's stories about mercy?

4. How does Montaigne say that father's generally view the flaws of their sons?

5. Montaigne characterizes his parents' treatment of him as which of the following?

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