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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. The historical essay near the end of Book 2 of Essays centers around what ancient civilization?
(a) The Romans.
(b) The Persians.
(c) The Greeks.
(d) The Egyptians.

2. Near the end of Book 2 of Essays: Chapter 8, Montaigne discusses how and whether what type of results should be brought about?
(a) Philanthropic.
(b) Evil.
(c) Greedy.
(d) Good.

3. Montaigne recommends that men not marry until they reach what age?
(a) 30.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 34.

4. What does Montaigne recommend to help a person develop self-awareness and uncensored thinking?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Morphine.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Meditation.

5. What advantage does Montaigne say that women have in entering into marriage?
(a) They have significantly greater social standing once married.
(b) They are psychologically equipped for it.
(c) They are well-educated about it.
(d) They have many modern rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near the end of Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, the two men that Montaigne discusses are cured of their affliction through what?

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

3. What was WC Hazlitt famous for doing with Montaigne's letters?

4. Montaigne suggests that the difference between a man and an animal is less than the difference between a man and what?

5. What office did Montaigne take up at the end of the journeys that he describes in his travel journal

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