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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What position was Montaigne commissioned to in Bordeaux?
2. How many terms did Montaigne serve in office in Bordeaux?
3. Near the end of Book 2 of Essays: Chapter 8, Montaigne discusses means of what type?
4. What religion was Montaigne raised in?
5. While Montaigne was in office in Bordeaux, what system experienced major problems?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Montaigne suggest that a liar can be caught?
2. What is Montaigne's opinion on evil means used for a good end?
3. Why does Montaigne say that parental affection is important for a child's development?
4. Why does Montaigne discuss swaddling clothes?
5. What is Montaigne's opinion of war horses in general?
6. What occurrence that is related to Sebond's work does Montaigne say he is proud of?
7. What is strange about the way Feudalism tends to divide territory?
8. What decision does the soldier have to make in Book 1 of Essays: Chapter 2, Essay #3?
9. Why was Montaigne arrested in Paris in 1588?
10. What does Montaigne says about the equality of vices?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Protestant Revolution was a major event still in its development in Europe in Montaigne's time. Leaders like Martin Luther and John Calvin sparked a revolution in religion that led to numerous civil and religious wars.
1) Explain the origins of the protestant revolution as explained by Montaigne, including its leaders, major philosophical and religious works, and its ideological basis.
2) Discuss Montaigne's opinion about the spread of protestant ideas and the subject of censorship.
3) Describe some of the impacts that the ongoing protestant revolution had on Europe in Montaigne's time, including the frequent religious wars and internal strife that it caused. What effects did these event have on Montaigne?
Essay Topic 2
"The Apology of Reymond Sebond", a major work in the medieval era, was of great interest to Montaigne, who translated a copy of it into French. He believed that the arguments is contained were of great importance to both Christians and non-Christians.
1) Discuss, in general, the content of Reymond Sebond's work, and describe its place in the intellectual discourse in Montaigne's time.
2) Describe some of the reasons that Montaigne regarded Sebond's work as being particularly important and influential.
3) Summarize the major points that Montaigne makes about this work, and any of the major weaknesses that he identifies.
4) Asses, overall, how meaningful and important Sebond's work was in its era.
Essay Topic 3
Montaigne regards lying to be a major vice, but one which he makes a minor exception for in certain cases. He discusses this vice in detail, describing some ways that it causes problems for those who indulge in it, and discussing ways that lies can be discovered.
1) Describe Montaigne's opinion about the acceptability of lying. Does he believe it is a vice in all cases? Does Montaigne believe that some lies are morally acceptable, or even desirable?
2) Discuss the negative effects that Montaigne says lying has on those who compulsively or frequently lie.
3) Explain the strategies that Montaigne recommends for identifying and uncovering lies.
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