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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 language was the unusual book that Montaigne's father came into possession of written in?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Latin.
(d) Italian.

2. Montaigne suggests that which of the following contributed most to his performance as a husband?
(a) Study and discussion with friends.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Strong communication and compromise.
(d) Submission to the arrangements of marriage.

3. At the time that Montaigne was engaged in his translation of the unusual book, what philosophy was gaining significant popularity?
(a) Calvinism.
(b) Lutheranism.
(c) Empiricism.
(d) Predestination.

4. Montaigne's general attitude towards women was what?
(a) Tolerance.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Dislike.
(d) Respect.

5. What language was this book originally written in?
(a) Latin.
(b) English.
(c) German.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 2, Essay #3, what city do the soldiers who were allowed to escape go on to attack?

2. In one of Montaigne's stories, the man named Parmenio has to awaken whom?

3. How many terms did Montaigne serve in office in Bordeaux?

4. How many famous women does Montaigne quote in his books of essays?

5. What treatment of children by parents does Montaigne cite as leading to specific character traits?

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