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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 113-211.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When did Plutarch die?
(a) 297 B.C.
(b) 345 A.D.
(c) 120 A.D.
(d) 800 B.C.
2. In "Slaves," what accounts for the bad behavior of slaves?
(a) Their confined quarters.
(b) The bad treatment they receive.
(c) Their diet.
(d) Their innate barbarity.
3. In what century did Sei Shonagon live?
(a) 6th century.
(b) 14th century.
(c) 10th century.
(d) 18th century.
4. Who wrote "An Hour or Two Sacred to Sorrow?"
(a) Richard Steele.
(b) Joseph Addison.
(c) Maria Edgeworth.
(d) Abraham Cowley.
5. When was Charles Lamb born?
(a) 1775 A. D.
(b) 847 A.D.
(c) 1175 A. D.
(d) 1903 A. D.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is unusual about Montaigne's first book, as opposed to any books thereafter?
2. What art form is Seneca considered the founder of?
3. What does "Pleasure Boat Studio" refer to?
4. What career did Montaigne have prior to writing?
5. When was Seneca the Younger born?
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