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

2. Most of the essays that follow Book 2 of Essays, Essay #12, Apology to Raymond Sebond center on what subject?
(a) Democracy and Republics.
(b) Thought and reasoning.
(c) Morality and ethics.
(d) Governance.

3. Which of the following feudal ranks are counts and barons above?
(a) Kings.
(b) Princes.
(c) Dukes.
(d) Knights.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which historian does Montaigne discuss as having written one of the first official histories of Rome?

2. Montaigne describes a culture that recommends bathing how often?

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

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

5. Montaigne's general attitude towards women was what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Montaigne undertake his travels?

2. Describe the changes in languages that Montaigne encounters during the travels discussed in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?

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

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

5. What qualities interest Montaigne about public water?

6. How does Montaigne says that personal character is related to repentance?

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

8. What was Montaigne interested in learning about in Trent?

9. How does Montaigne say that he was able to deal with the restrictions of marriage?

10. Overall, what is Montaigne's writing style like?

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