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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the location that Montaigne stayed at in Rome?
(a) The Hog.
(b) The Bear.
(c) The Stallion.
(d) The Whale.

2. Montaigne's secretary notes near the end of Travel Journal: Chapter 13, that the region they are in was once controlled by what nation?
(a) Germany.
(b) Turkey.
(c) The papal states.
(d) Wales.

3. Montaigne's model for the rhetoric in his work is best described as what?
(a) Condescending.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Modern.
(d) Ancient.

4. Montaigne warns against the dangers of a relationship between what types of people?
(a) Two women.
(b) A man and a boy.
(c) Two men.
(d) A woman and a boy.

5. Which historian does Montaigne discuss as having written one of the first official histories of Rome?
(a) Livy.
(b) Cato.
(c) Pliny.
(d) Livicitus.

6. What advantage does Montaigne say that women have in entering into marriage?
(a) They are well-educated about it.
(b) They have many modern rights.
(c) They have significantly greater social standing once married.
(d) They are psychologically equipped for it.

7. Which ancient Greek philosopher had a great affect on Montaigne?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Sophocles.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aristotle.

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

9. What was the name of the notorious criminal that Montaigne witnessed being release?
(a) Barnabas.
(b) Catena.
(c) Brutus.
(d) Cato.

10. Montaigne discusses how a man named Clesius was promoted to what rank?
(a) Bishop.
(b) Cardinal.
(c) Archbishop.
(d) Pope.

11. In his writing, Montaigne avoids becoming excessively what?
(a) Extemporaneous.
(b) Familiar.
(c) Vulgar.
(d) Literary.

12. The apocryphal slaying that St. George performed is a reference to him overcoming what?
(a) Temptation.
(b) Pagan beliefs.
(c) Sin.
(d) An enemy army.

13. The historical essay near the end of Book 2 of Essays centers around what ancient civilization?
(a) The Greeks.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Egyptians.
(d) The Persians.

14. Montaigne's sees which of the following as being the role of a man?
(a) Intellectual pursuit.
(b) Subdominance.
(c) Leadership.
(d) Cooperation.

15. Montaigne writes that a wife should treat her husband as if he were what?
(a) An equal.
(b) Her master.
(c) Her pet.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne says that women know more than men about what?

2. Montaigne visits what type of a religious site dedicated to St. George?

3. The relationship that Montaigne warned against was common among what ancient people?

4. Montaigne's secretary favorably compares their lodgings in Rome to what location?

5. During Montaigne's time, what day were markets typically held on?

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