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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Montaigne's secretary favorably compares their lodgings in Rome to what location?
2. Most of the essays that follow Book 2 of Essays, Essay #12, Apology to Raymond Sebond center on what subject?
3. Montaigne says that women know more than men about what?
4. Book 3 of Essays contains how many essays?
5. Montaigne's secretary notes near the end of Travel Journal: Chapter 13, that the region they are in was once controlled by what nation?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Montaigne interested in learning about in Trent?
2. Describe the course of Montaigne's journey described in Travel Journal: Chapter 15.
3. What are Montaigne's influences in his "Apology to Raymond Sebond"?
4. What was St. George noted for?
5. How does Montaigne says that personal character is related to repentance?
6. Why does Montaigne believe that women know more about love?
7. Overall, what is Montaigne's writing style like?
8. What disappointed Montaigne in Rome?
9. What is Montaigne's general perspective?
10. What does Montaigne say about truth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Montaigne was obsessed with the nature and quality of local waters and other mundane items such as plates and cutlery. Throughout his travels, he makes careful note of the qualities of these items and appears to take great pleasure in analyzing and reporting on them.
1) Discuss the importance of local drinking water in medieval Europe, and describe some of the common features that Montaigne describes which might be out of place in modern Europe.
2) Discuss the reasons that might explain Montaigne's interest in these subjects.
3) Describe Montaigne's general opinion about the quality of water and other common goods and wares available throughout the areas he visited compared to those available in his home country.
Essay Topic 2
Virtues like mercy are important to Montaigne and feature prominently in many of his essays. He writes extensively about the relationship between bravery and mercy in particular.
1) Explain the meaning of mercy, according to Montaigne, and how it is demonstrated in important ways in warfare. Explain how this sensibility is related to Feudal-system believes about virtue.
2) Discuss the importance that Montaigne places on bravery, and explain some of the examples that Montaigne uses to highlight bravery or boldness in the face of the enemy.
2) Summarize the relationship that Montaigne sees between bravery and mercy, explaining how bravery incites acts of mercy, and what the risks of exercising either bravery and mercy are.
Essay Topic 3
The subject of repentance is central to Montaigne's religion, and he expresses sincere and powerful opinions on the subject, making clear distinctions about what can be repented for, and how this act can be cathartic or destructive.
1) Discuss what repentance means to Montaigne, why it is important to a healthy spiritual life, and how its misuse can be harmful.
2) Describe the limits and rules that Montaigne recommends for repentance. What type of acts does he say cannot be repented of?
3) Discuss Montaigne's assessment of the importance of repentance in Christianity and in Catholicism specifically. Explain how these ideas relate to Montaigne's own opinions.
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