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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Letters : Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #10, Montaigne discussed the cultural practices of what people?
(a) The Egyptians.
(b) The Jews.
(c) The Arabs.
(d) The Turks.

2. What does Montaigne believe about action and words?
(a) Words are much more important.
(b) Actions are much more important.
(c) Neither is important compared to intentions.
(d) They must both be employed.

3. What famous work by St. Thomas Aquinas significantly affects Montaigne?
(a) Invictus Spiritus.
(b) Magna Boerelia.
(c) Sidereus Nuncius.
(d) Summa Theologica.

4. The creature that Montaigne discuss near the end of Book 2 of Essays: Chapter 7, Essay #12 is known for building what?
(a) Burrows.
(b) Mounds.
(c) Nests.
(d) Hills.

5. In what month did Montaigne arrive in Rome?
(a) November.
(b) March.
(c) September.
(d) June.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #10, Montaigne notes that the people he discusses tend to leave scars with what type of surgical procedure?

2. What subject does the first essay from Book 2 center on?

3. Why did Montaigne write his travel journals?

4. Montaigne suggests that most war horses were not what?

5. Which of the following feudal ranks are counts and barons above?

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