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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2 of Essays : Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the unusual rule Montaigne discusses in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #48 stipulate?
(a) Knights should always carry a crucifix.
(b) Knight must always pray before crossing a river.
(c) Knights may never ride mules.
(d) Knights should never sleep facing East.

2. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 2, Montaigne describes how the prince of what region gained control over part of France?
(a) Normandy.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Wales.
(d) England.

3. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #48, Montaigne discusses an unusual rule instituted by knights of what nation?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

4. What language was the unusual book that Montaigne's father came into possession of written in?
(a) Latin.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

5. The unusual book that Montaigne's father came into possession of was written using the words endings from what language?
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Latin.
(d) Italian.

Short Answer Questions

1. The noble who is discussed in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 4, Essay #46 rules what region?

2. What social class was Montaigne born into?

3. What character trait does Montaigne say are specifically brought about by a particular treatment of children by parents?

4. The enemy that Conrad subdued in one of Montaigne's stories about mercy was from what nation?

5. Montaigne characterizes his parents' treatment of him as which of the following?

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