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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. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #10, Montaigne says that the people he discusses view scars as marks of what?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Strength.
(c) Experience.
(d) Bravery.

2. In Montaigne's story about the man leading a large number of troops, what moves the man to act with mercy?
(a) Three holdouts fighting bravely.
(b) Children praying for mercy.
(c) A group of women about to kill themselves.
(d) Monks praying in a church.

3. In one of Montaigne's stories about mercy, what position does Conrad hold?
(a) Captain.
(b) King.
(c) General.
(d) Emperor.

4. About what percentage of Bordeaux's population died as a result of the major disease that hit it while Montaigne was in office there?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Eighty.
(d) Ten.

5. The civil wars that occurred in Montaigne's country during his early years as an adult were primarily fought over what issues?
(a) Religious issues.
(b) Issues of loyalty.
(c) Class issues.
(d) Economic issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language was this book originally written in?

2. How many terms did Montaigne serve in office in Bordeaux?

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

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?

5. Montaigne suggests that deceit requires a great deal of what?

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