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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nation did Guiseppe defect to?
(a) The Iberians.
(b) The Moors.
(c) The Turks.
(d) The Saracens.

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

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

4. Montaigne's perspective as a male is best described as which of the following?
(a) Standard.
(b) Exaggerated.
(c) Unimportant.
(d) Understated.

5. 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) Wales.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Germany.
(d) The papal states.

6. Guiseppe was skilled in what area?
(a) Naval matters.
(b) Siege warfare.
(c) Army logistics.
(d) Engineering.

7. What female features significantly in Montaigne's faith?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Mary Magdalene.
(c) Mary, mother of God.
(d) Pallas.

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

9. What was Montaigne's religion?
(a) Calvinism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Zoroastrianism.
(d) Lutheranism.

10. What does Montaigne admit about himself in the essay in Book 2 of Essays, "Of Repentance"?
(a) He has sinned consistently.
(b) He does not think complete repentance is possible.
(c) He does not repent for all of his sins.
(d) He is not perfect.

11. How long was Guiseppe gone from his home country?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 years.

12. The baths that Montaigne discusses are notable for being what?
(a) Heated.
(b) Sulfurous.
(c) Rejuvinative.
(d) Public.

13. Montaigne writes that a wife should guard against her husband, regarding him as if he were what?
(a) A liar.
(b) A criminal.
(c) A cheater.
(d) A traitor.

14. Montaigne visits what type of a religious site dedicated to St. George?
(a) A cathedral.
(b) A church.
(c) A basilica.
(d) A shrine.

15. Montaigne's view of the role of women was what?
(a) Reactionary.
(b) Conservative.
(c) Progressive.
(d) Traditional.

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne's model for the rhetoric in his work is best described as what?

2. What was the main motivation of the journeys that Montaigne describes in his travel journal?

3. How does Montaigne describe the useful substance that can be gathered from some public water?

4. In what month did Montaigne arrive in Rome?

5. Montaigne is particularly interested in what quality of the waters of different regions?

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