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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What major city is Montaigne headed to in the journeys described in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Rome.
(d) Tours.

3. What holiday was Montaigne able to observe at Saint Peter's in Rome?
(a) The Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
(b) Easter.
(c) All Saint's Day.
(d) No holiday.

4. What was Montaigne's religion?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Lutheranism.
(c) Zoroastrianism.
(d) Calvinism.

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

6. In Travel Journal: Chapter 13, Montaigne describes a priest who speaks what out-of-place language as part of his services?
(a) English.
(b) Turkish.
(c) German.
(d) Italian.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Montaigne writes that a wife should treat her husband as if he were what?
(a) Her father.
(b) An equal.
(c) Her master.
(d) Her pet.

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

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

15. Montaigne discusses how a man named Clesius was promoted to what rank?
(a) Cardinal.
(b) Pope.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Archbishop.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What important female leader was a native of Montaigne's nation?

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

5. The historical essay near the end of Book 2 of Essays centers around what ancient civilization?

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