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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 Montaigne's religion?
(a) Calvinism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Lutheranism.
(d) Zoroastrianism.
2. What major city is Montaigne headed to in the journeys described in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Tours.
(c) Rome.
(d) Barcelona.
3. Montaigne's secretary notes near the end of Travel Journal: Chapter 13, that the region they are in was once controlled by what nation?
(a) Wales.
(b) Germany.
(c) Turkey.
(d) The papal states.
4. In Travel Journal: Chapter 13, Montaigne describes a priest who speaks what out-of-place language as part of his services?
(a) German.
(b) Italian.
(c) English.
(d) Turkish.
5. In what month did the first part of Montaigne's journey start?
(a) April.
(b) January.
(c) September.
(d) July.
Short Answer Questions
1. Montaigne writes that people from what nation were often relied upon to establish and maintain social order?
2. The "truth" that Montaigne speaks of in the essay in Book 2 of Essays, "Of Repentance" is best described as what?
3. Montaigne warns against the dangers of a relationship between what types of people?
4. Montaigne visits what type of a religious site dedicated to St. George?
5. The apocryphal slaying that St. George performed is a reference to him overcoming what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was St. George noted for?
2. Describe the changes in languages that Montaigne encounters during the travels discussed in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?
3. How does Montaigne says that personal character is related to repentance?
4. Why did Montaigne undertake his travels?
5. What are Montaigne's influences in his "Apology to Raymond Sebond"?
6. What church promotion occurred in Trent while Montaigne was there?
7. What are some of the powers that Roman baths are reputed to have?
8. What was Montaigne interested in learning about in Trent?
9. What influences may have caused Montaigne to have a greater respect for women?
10. According to the note at the beginning of Book 3 of Essays: Chapter 12, why is the editor interested in Montaigne's travel journals?
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