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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Travel Journal : Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month did the first part of Montaigne's journey start?
(a) September.
(b) January.
(c) July.
(d) April.

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

3. 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) Knights should never sleep facing East.
(c) Knights may never ride mules.
(d) Knight must always pray before crossing a river.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne writes that a wife should treat her husband as if he were what?

2. What important female leader was a native of Montaigne's nation?

3. In his writing, Montaigne avoids becoming excessively what?

4. The journeys that Montaigne describes in his travel journal mostly occurred between what years?

5. What social class was Montaigne born into?

(see the answer key)

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