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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Montaigne's general attitude towards women was what?
(a) Tolerance.
(b) Dislike.
(c) Respect.
(d) Ignorance.

2. What types of things does Montaigne believe cannot be repented for?
(a) Blasphemies.
(b) Things outside of one's control.
(c) Intentional murders.
(d) Violent crimes.

3. Montaigne writes that people from what nation were often relied upon to establish and maintain social order?
(a) Italy.
(b) England.
(c) Russia.
(d) Germany.

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

5. Why did Montaigne write his travel journals?
(a) As notes for a novel.
(b) For personal use.
(c) For his wife.
(d) For wide publication.

6. What did Christ teach about the treatment of women?
(a) They should be submissive to their husbands.
(b) They should be treated as free people.
(c) They should have an equal place with men.
(d) They are superior to men in some ways.

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

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

9. In the culture Montaigne describes, women were discouraged from visiting public baths if they were what?
(a) Sexually promiscuous.
(b) Divorced.
(c) Younger than eighteen.
(d) Unescorted.

10. During Montaigne's time, what day were markets typically held on?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Thursday.

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

12. Montaigne is particularly interested in what quality of the waters of different regions?
(a) Color.
(b) Clarity.
(c) Hardness.
(d) Flavor.

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

14. The relationship that Montaigne warned against was common among what ancient people?
(a) The Carthaginians.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Egyptians.
(d) The Greeks.

15. Which of the following feudal ranks are counts and barons above?
(a) Knights.
(b) Kings.
(c) Princes.
(d) Dukes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne relates the rumors that certain baths are supposed to have powers related to what?

2. In Travel Journal: Chapter 13, Montaigne describes a priest who speaks what out-of-place language as part of his services?

3. Montaigne writes that a wife should guard against her husband, regarding him as if he were what?

4. Montaigne is impressed by Roman dishes that are made of what material?

5. What is Montaigne's opinion of his own performance as a husband compared to his expectations?

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