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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. In what month did the first part of Montaigne's journey start?
(a) July.
(b) January.
(c) September.
(d) April.
2. St. George is said to have slain what?
(a) A sea monster.
(b) A dragon.
(c) A minotaur.
(d) A demon.
3. How long was Guiseppe gone from his home country?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.
4. What holiday was Montaigne able to observe at Saint Peter's in Rome?
(a) Easter.
(b) The Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
(c) All Saint's Day.
(d) No holiday.
5. How does Montaigne describe the useful substance that can be gathered from some public water?
(a) A grey film.
(b) White and crusty.
(c) A green paste.
(d) White and foamy.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the name of the notorious criminal that Montaigne witnessed being release?
2. What major city is Montaigne headed to in the journeys described in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?
3. Montaigne relates the rumors that certain baths are supposed to have powers related to what?
4. What does Montaigne believe about action and words?
5. Montaigne writes that a wife should treat her husband as if he were what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Montaigne say that he was able to deal with the restrictions of marriage?
2. Describe the changes in languages that Montaigne encounters during the travels discussed in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?
3. What are some of the powers that Roman baths are reputed to have?
4. What does Montaigne say about truth?
5. According to the note at the beginning of Book 3 of Essays: Chapter 12, why is the editor interested in Montaigne's travel journals?
6. What does Montaigne say about the differences in the desires of men and women?
7. What influences may have caused Montaigne to have a greater respect for women?
8. What was Montaigne's general attitude towards women?
9. What was St. George noted for?
10. Why do the Genoese keep Guiseppe locked up?
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