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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which historian does Montaigne discuss as having written one of the first official histories of Rome?
(a) Livicitus.
(b) Pliny.
(c) Cato.
(d) Livy.

2. What was the main motivation of the journeys that Montaigne describes in his travel journal?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Profit.
(c) Fame.
(d) Religious pilgrimage.

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

4. Which philosopher does Montaigne most often quote?
(a) Josephus.
(b) Lucretius.
(c) Locke.
(d) Terrence.

5. Montaigne writes that a wife should guard against her husband, regarding him as if he were what?
(a) A traitor.
(b) A cheater.
(c) A criminal.
(d) A liar.

6. At what city along Montaigne's path does French stop being the predominant language?
(a) Lyon.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Trent.
(d) Genova.

7. What city did Guiseppe serve when Montaigne met him?
(a) Genoa.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Tours.
(d) Rome.

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

9. Montaigne's general attitude towards women was what?
(a) Respect.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Tolerance.
(d) Dislike.

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

11. The "truth" that Montaigne speaks of in the essay in Book 2 of Essays, "Of Repentance" is best described as what?
(a) Objective.
(b) Relative.
(c) An illusion.
(d) Consensus reality.

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

13. Book of Essay's 3: Chapter 12 begins with a note from whom?
(a) The philosopher Terrence.
(b) Montaigne's original publisher.
(c) The editor.
(d) Montaigne's wife.

14. Montaigne's secretary favorably compares their lodgings in Rome to what location?
(a) The Gold Vase.
(b) The Rose.
(c) The Saucer.
(d) The Gilded Lilly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne's writing does not appear to be what?

2. The journeys that Montaigne describes in his travel journal mostly occurred between what years?

3. In Travel Journal: Chapter 15, the writer makes special note of the regional differences in what?

4. During Montaigne's time, what day were markets typically held on?

5. The relationship that Montaigne warned against was common among what ancient people?

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