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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Rise of the English Essay-Page 212-302.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the disposition of the eunuch Montaigne describes in "Of a Monstrous Child?"
(a) Miserable and suicidal.
(b) Happy and free.
(c) Thoughtful, and wise.
(d) Cautious, and paranoid.

2. What does Montaigne have in common with Saint Augustine?
(a) They both wrote books about nature.
(b) They both wrote books about death.
(c) They both wrote books about themselves.
(d) They were both deeply religious men.

3. According to Montaigne, what is the source of the difference between men and women?
(a) Genetics.
(b) Custom and education.
(c) Divine intervention.
(d) Emotion.

4. At what age did Montaigne begin writing?
(a) 38.
(b) 12.
(c) 25.
(d) 59.

5. What was the profession of Seneca the Younger's father?
(a) Writer.
(b) Moneychanger.
(c) Gladiator.
(d) General.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "Going Out for a Walk?"

2. About how many essay collections and books did G. K. Chesterton write in his lifetime?

3. Abraham Cowley's style is said to reflect what type of person?

4. What BEST describes the writing styles of Richard Steele and Joseph Addison?

5. When was Seneca the Younger born?

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