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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2 of Essays : Chapter 5.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What country did Montaigne's mother come from?
(a) Italy.
(b) Corsica.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Spain.
2. What age does Montaigne recommend that males remain virgins until?
(a) 24.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 20.
3. What decision does Conrad make in one of Montaigne's stories about mercy?
(a) To forgo a series of executions.
(b) To let the women and children go.
(c) To release every tenth prisoner.
(d) To let the defeated enemy leader live.
4. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 2, Essays #4 and #5, Montaigne says that many consider deceit to be an essential part of what?
(a) Bargaining.
(b) Diplomacy.
(c) Life in general.
(d) Warfare.
5. The civil wars that occurred in Montaigne's country during his early years as an adult were primarily fought over what issues?
(a) Class issues.
(b) Economic issues.
(c) Issues of loyalty.
(d) Religious issues.
Short Answer Questions
1. Montaigne recommends that men not marry until they reach what age?
2. What subject does the first introduction for this book cover?
3. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #10, Montaigne discussed the cultural practices of what people?
4. What social class was Montaigne born into?
5. What does the unusual rule Montaigne discusses in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #48 stipulate?
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