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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. In Montaigne's story about the man leading a large number of troops, what moves the man to act with mercy?
(a) A group of women about to kill themselves.
(b) Monks praying in a church.
(c) Children praying for mercy.
(d) Three holdouts fighting bravely.

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

3. Montaigne writes that a wife should guard against her husband, regarding him as if he were what?
(a) A cheater.
(b) A traitor.
(c) A liar.
(d) A criminal.

4. Montaigne's model for the rhetoric in his work is best described as what?
(a) Ancient.
(b) Condescending.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Modern.

5. Book 3 of Essays contains how many essays?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Five.

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. The creature that Montaigne discuss near the end of Book 2 of Essays: Chapter 7, Essay #12 is able to exert a limited control over what?

3. Montaigne states that his method for discussing the book that is the topic of Book 2 of Essays: Chapter 7, Essay #12 is based on the writings of what philosopher?

4. Montaigne describes a culture that recommends bathing how often?

5. The civil wars that occurred in Montaigne's country during his early years as an adult were primarily fought over what issues?

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