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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Fountainhead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of social company does Sei Shonagon express hatred for in "Hateful Things?"
(a) Company that eats all of one's food.
(b) Company that asks prying questions.
(c) Company that will not leave.
(d) Company that does not talk.

2. What is Montaigne's general view of humanity?
(a) Humans are murderous animals.
(b) Humans are courageous and bold.
(c) Humans are vain and shameful.
(d) Humans are noble and wise.

3. How was Montaigne's first book received?
(a) It enjoyed a great deal of success.
(b) It was self-published, and only three people got to see it at the time.
(c) It was largely ignored by the public.
(d) It was scorned, and vilified in the newspapers.

4. Which trait BEST describes what others thought of Michel de Montaigne in his youth?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Miserly.
(c) Hard-working.
(d) Austere.

5. What is Montaigne's view on quoting and crediting other authors?
(a) Montaigne plagiarizes large portions of his essays, and does not credit the original author.
(b) Montaigne feels it is a weakness to quote others; one's work should be the product of original thought.
(c) Montaigne quotes others' works, but he frequently confuses the author or mangles the original quotation.
(d) Montaigne relies upon other authors' works, and quotes them regularly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical condition does Seneca discuss in a titular essay?

2. What reasoning does Plutarch offer in "Consolation to His Wife?"

3. At what age did Montaigne begin writing?

4. What is ironic about the Montaigne essay title, "Of a Monstrous Child?"?

5. What career did Montaigne have prior to writing?

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