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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many famous women does Montaigne quote in his books of essays?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

2. The noble who is discussed in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 4, Essay #46 organizes his dinner guests according to what?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Surname.
(c) Area of land owned.
(d) Height.

3. Near the end of Book 2 of Essays: Chapter 8, Montaigne discusses how and whether what type of results should be brought about?
(a) Good.
(b) Greedy.
(c) Philanthropic.
(d) Evil.

4. Montaigne characterizes his parents' treatment of him as which of the following?
(a) Lenient.
(b) Gentle.
(c) Harsh.
(d) Distant.

5. What major factor significantly diminished the place of women in Britain?
(a) Metal smithing.
(b) Coastal trade.
(c) Christianity.
(d) The Magna Carta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne characterizes most of the "common people" as being what?

2. What does the unusual rule Montaigne discusses in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 3, Essay #48 stipulate?

3. Montaigne suggests that what element of child-rearing common in his own time is not necessary?

4. While Montaigne was in office in Bordeaux, what system experienced major problems?

5. What factor tends to restrict the conditions for women?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the unusual book that Montaigne translated for his father?

2. What dose Montaigne say that soldiers sometimes have to resort to for survival?

3. What is strange about the way Feudalism tends to divide territory?

4. What does Montaigne say about marriage near the end of Book 2 of Essays: Chapter 5?

5. What is the purpose of this book, according to Montaigne?

6. Why does Montaigne believe that solitude is important?

7. What dose Montaigne say are the consequences of failing to provide a child with parental affection?

8. What factors in Europe tended to restrict the social status of women?

9. How does Montaigne suggest that a liar can be caught?

10. What occurrence that is related to Sebond's work does Montaigne say he is proud of?

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