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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Montaigne treated women without what?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Tolerance.
(c) Disrespect.
(d) Empathy.

2. What abstract concept does Montaigne say he would not marry?
(a) Faith.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Muse.
(d) Piety.

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

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

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

6. Montaigne's sees which of the following as being the role of a man?
(a) Cooperation.
(b) Intellectual pursuit.
(c) Leadership.
(d) Subdominance.

7. What female features significantly in Montaigne's faith?
(a) Mary, mother of God.
(b) Mary Magdalene.
(c) Fatima.
(d) Pallas.

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

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

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

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

12. Montaigne's perspective causes him to focus on what?
(a) Personal relations.
(b) Causes and effects.
(c) Social hierarchy.
(d) Moral and ethical issues.

13. The apocryphal slaying that St. George performed is a reference to him overcoming what?
(a) Pagan beliefs.
(b) An enemy army.
(c) Temptation.
(d) Sin.

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

15. Montaigne warns against the dangers of a relationship between what types of people?
(a) Two men.
(b) Two women.
(c) A man and a boy.
(d) A woman and a boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne says that the ancient writer that he discusses near the beginning of Book 3 of Essays: Chapter 11 is extremely what?

2. What nation does Montaigne head for in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?

3. Montaigne says that the Roman dishes are superior to French dishes made of what?

4. What was Montaigne's religion?

5. Montaigne relates the rumors that certain baths are supposed to have powers related to what?

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