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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book of Essays 2 : Chapter 8,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Montaigne says that he feels what way with regards to knowing one individual who was brought back to Christianity due to the arguments in the book he discusses in Book 2 of Essay's: Chapter 7?
(a) Shocked.
(b) Unsurprised.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Proud.

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

3. Montaigne describes how soldiers sometimes do what in desperate times?
(a) Drink the blood of their horses.
(b) Eat their horses.
(c) Trade their war horses for normal mounts.
(d) Sell their horses and armor.

4. How does Montaigne say that father's generally view the flaws of their sons?
(a) They can never disregard them.
(b) They ignore them.
(c) They blow them out of proportion.
(d) They disapprove strongly of them.

5. Montaigne suggests that most war horses were not what?
(a) Well-bred.
(b) Tame.
(c) Sane.
(d) Disciplined.

Short Answer Questions

1. The unusual book that Montaigne's father came into possession of was written using the words endings from what language?

2. Montaigne recommends that men not marry until they reach what age?

3. What subject does the first introduction for this book cover?

4. What was Montaigne's father's opinion on education?

5. In one of Montiagne's stories, what does the man force the group of people to do as part of a social experiment?

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