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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Kenko, facing death should be like what?
(a) Kissing a lover.
(b) Charging into battle.
(c) Enjoying company with an old friend.
(d) Begging for mercy.

2. When did Plutarch die?
(a) 345 A.D.
(b) 297 B.C.
(c) 120 A.D.
(d) 800 B.C.

3. What art form is Seneca considered the founder of?
(a) The portrait painting.
(b) The novel.
(c) The essay.
(d) The play.

4. What physical condition does Seneca discuss in a titular essay?
(a) Leprosy.
(b) Asthma.
(c) Rickets.
(d) Blindness.

5. What does "Pleasure Boat Studio" refer to?
(a) A private place in the park by the pond.
(b) A ship that houses several prostitutes.
(c) A studio in which Ou-Yank Hsiu loves to paint seascapes.
(d) The nickname for a room in a governmental office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of family background did Montaigne come from?

2. In what century did Sei Shonagon live?

3. Ou-Yank Hsiu is considered one of eight what?

4. What is Montaigne's general view of humanity?

5. When was Ou-Yank Hsiu born?

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