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

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

3. What famous work by St. Thomas Aquinas significantly affects Montaigne?
(a) Summa Theologica.
(b) Invictus Spiritus.
(c) Magna Boerelia.
(d) Sidereus Nuncius.

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

5. During Montaigne's time, what day were markets typically held on?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Saturday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most of the essays that follow Book 2 of Essays, Essay #12, Apology to Raymond Sebond center on what subject?

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

3. What does Montaigne believe about action and words?

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

5. Montaigne says that women know more than men about what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What qualities interest Montaigne about public water?

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

5. What was St. George noted for?

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

7. What are some of the powers that Roman baths are reputed to have?

8. What does Montaigne admit about himself?

9. Describe the culture of public bathing that is discussed in Montaigne's journal.

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

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