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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Montaigne is impressed by Roman dishes that are made of what material?
(a) Lead.
(b) Ceramics.
(c) Porcelain.
(d) Steel.

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

4. St. George is said to have slain what?
(a) A sea monster.
(b) A dragon.
(c) A demon.
(d) A minotaur.

5. What was the name of the location that Montaigne stayed at in Rome?
(a) The Bear.
(b) The Stallion.
(c) The Hog.
(d) The Whale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of things does Montaigne believe cannot be repented for?

2. Montaigne treated women without what?

3. What abstract concept does Montaigne say he would not marry?

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

5. Montaigne's perspective causes him to focus on what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Montaigne admire Cato?

2. What was Montaigne's general attitude towards women?

3. What are Montaigne's influences in his "Apology to Raymond Sebond"?

4. What was St. George noted for?

5. What church promotion occurred in Trent while Montaigne was there?

6. Why does Montaigne believe that women know more about love?

7. What does Montaigne say about the differences in the desires of men and women?

8. According to the note at the beginning of Book 3 of Essays: Chapter 12, why is the editor interested in Montaigne's travel journals?

9. Describe the course of Montaigne's journey described in Travel Journal: Chapter 15.

10. What disappointed Montaigne in Rome?

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