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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Letters : Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ancient writer does Montaigne discuss near the beginning of Book 3 of Essays: Chapter 11?
(a) Pliny.
(b) Josephus.
(c) Terrence.
(d) Cato.

2. Montaigne visits what type of a religious site dedicated to St. George?
(a) A church.
(b) A cathedral.
(c) A basilica.
(d) A shrine.

3. Montaigne suggests that most war horses were not what?
(a) Sane.
(b) Tame.
(c) Disciplined.
(d) Well-bred.

4. St. George is said to have slain what?
(a) A sea monster.
(b) A demon.
(c) A dragon.
(d) A minotaur.

5. What century did Montaigne live in?
(a) The 12th.
(b) The 18th.
(c) The 16th.
(d) The 14th.

Short Answer Questions

1. The baths that Montaigne discusses are notable for being what?

2. In one of Montaigne's stories about mercy, what position does Conrad hold?

3. What city-state in Greece was notable for supporting a matriarchal society for a long time in Greece?

4. Montaigne's model for the rhetoric in his work is best described as what?

5. At what city along Montaigne's path does French stop being the predominant language?

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