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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What scholar is quoted in the opening of Book 2 of Essays: Essay #1?
(a) Hume.
(b) Kant.
(c) Smith.
(d) Terrence.

3. What office did Montaigne take up at the end of the journeys that he describes in his travel journal
(a) Mayor.
(b) Duke.
(c) Viscount.
(d) Lord.

4. What nation does Montaigne head for in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?
(a) Germany.
(b) Spain.
(c) Italy.
(d) The Netherlands.

5. The baths that Montaigne discusses are notable for being what?
(a) Heated.
(b) Sulfurous.
(c) Rejuvinative.
(d) Public.

6. Montaigne says that the ancient writer that he discusses near the beginning of Book 3 of Essays: Chapter 11 is extremely what?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Conservative.
(c) Versatile.
(d) Progressive.

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

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

9. Montaigne relates the rumors that certain baths are supposed to have powers related to what?
(a) Healing.
(b) Virility.
(c) Strength.
(d) Knowledge.

10. Montaigne's perspective as a male is best described as which of the following?
(a) Exaggerated.
(b) Unimportant.
(c) Understated.
(d) Standard.

11. In what month did the first part of Montaigne's journey start?
(a) July.
(b) April.
(c) January.
(d) September.

12. In what month do the travels described in Travel Journal: Chapter 13 begin?
(a) June.
(b) February.
(c) April.
(d) October.

13. Why did Montaigne write his travel journals?
(a) As notes for a novel.
(b) For his wife.
(c) For personal use.
(d) For wide publication.

14. Montaigne writes that people from what nation were often relied upon to establish and maintain social order?
(a) England.
(b) Italy.
(c) Russia.
(d) Germany.

15. What did Christ teach about the treatment of women?
(a) They should be treated as free people.
(b) They should have an equal place with men.
(c) They are superior to men in some ways.
(d) They should be submissive to their husbands.

Short Answer Questions

1. The "truth" that Montaigne speaks of in the essay in Book 2 of Essays, "Of Repentance" is best described as what?

2. The first part of Montaigne's journal was actually written by whom?

3. In the culture Montaigne describes, women were discouraged from visiting public baths if they were what?

4. Montaigne visits what type of a religious site dedicated to St. George?

5. Book of Essay's 3: Chapter 12 begins with a note from whom?

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