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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The journeys that Montaigne describes in his travel journal mostly occurred between what years?
(a) 1601 and 1603.
(b) 1520 and 1522.
(c) 1580 and 1581.
(d) 1550 and 1551.

2. How long was Guiseppe gone from his home country?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 6 years.

3. What was the name of the notorious criminal that Montaigne witnessed being release?
(a) Catena.
(b) Barnabas.
(c) Cato.
(d) Brutus.

4. What famous work by St. Thomas Aquinas significantly affects Montaigne?
(a) Summa Theologica.
(b) Magna Boerelia.
(c) Sidereus Nuncius.
(d) Invictus Spiritus.

5. What nation did Guiseppe defect to?
(a) The Turks.
(b) The Saracens.
(c) The Moors.
(d) The Iberians.

6. In Travel Journal: Chapter 15, the writer makes special note of the regional differences in what?
(a) Ale.
(b) Wine.
(c) Food.
(d) Water.

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

8. What does Montaigne believe about action and words?
(a) They must both be employed.
(b) Actions are much more important.
(c) Neither is important compared to intentions.
(d) Words are much more important.

9. What does Montaigne say the substance that can be gathered from some public water sources can be used for?
(a) Dental cleansing.
(b) Starching clothing.
(c) Shaving.
(d) Making soap.

10. What does Montaigne admit about himself in the essay in Book 2 of Essays, "Of Repentance"?
(a) He does not repent for all of his sins.
(b) He does not think complete repentance is possible.
(c) He has sinned consistently.
(d) He is not perfect.

11. What types of things does Montaigne believe cannot be repented for?
(a) Violent crimes.
(b) Things outside of one's control.
(c) Blasphemies.
(d) Intentional murders.

12. Which ancient Greek philosopher had a great affect on Montaigne?
(a) Plato.
(b) Sophocles.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Socrates.

13. Montaigne's view of the role of women was what?
(a) Reactionary.
(b) Conservative.
(c) Progressive.
(d) Traditional.

14. In what month did Montaigne arrive in Rome?
(a) November.
(b) March.
(c) September.
(d) June.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month did the first part of Montaigne's journey start?

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

3. What is Montaigne's opinion of his own performance as a husband compared to his expectations?

4. Montaigne's perspective as a male is best described as which of the following?

5. What major city is Montaigne headed to in the journeys described in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?

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