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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1 of Essays : Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near the end of Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, the two men that Montaigne discusses are cured of their affliction through what?
(a) Blood-letting.
(b) Confession.
(c) Restful sleep.
(d) Introspection.

2. What religion did Montaigne's mother belong to?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Islam.
(d) Protestantism.

3. What position was Montaigne commissioned to in Bordeaux?
(a) Ombudsman.
(b) Judge.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Alderman.

4. What century did Montaigne live in?
(a) The 16th.
(b) The 12th.
(c) The 14th.
(d) The 18th.

5. What major disease hit Bordeaux while Montaigne was in office there?
(a) Small pox.
(b) Typhus.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Bubonic plague.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country did Montaigne's mother come from?

2. What religion was Montaigne raised in?

3. While Montaigne was in office in Bordeaux, what system experienced major problems?

4. Near the end of Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Montaigne discusses two men who suffer from what?

5. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 2, Essays #4 and #5, Montaigne says that many consider deceit to be an essential part of what?

(see the answer key)

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