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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. The first part of Montaigne's journal was actually written by whom?
2. Most of the essays that follow Book 2 of Essays, Essay #12, Apology to Raymond Sebond center on what subject?
3. What holiday was Montaigne able to observe at Saint Peter's in Rome?
4. In what month did Montaigne arrive in Rome?
5. In the culture Montaigne describes, women were discouraged from visiting public baths if they were what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Montaigne interested in learning about in Trent?
2. What is Montaigne's general perspective?
3. Why did Montaigne write his travel journals?
4. Why does Montaigne admire Cato?
5. Why does Montaigne believe that women know more about love?
6. Why do the Genoese keep Guiseppe locked up?
7. According to the note at the beginning of Book 3 of Essays: Chapter 12, why is the editor interested in Montaigne's travel journals?
8. What influences may have caused Montaigne to have a greater respect for women?
9. Why did Montaigne undertake his travels?
10. Describe the changes in languages that Montaigne encounters during the travels discussed in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Montaigne embarked on a major journey before taking up office in Bordeaux, and the exhaustive travel journals from that trip comprise the last major work of the book.
1) Discuss Montaigne's reasons for making his journey. Based on information about the culture of the time, would his journey be seen as normal, or unusual?
2) Describe the route that Montaigne followed, and its significance in the broader context of medieval culture.
3) Summarize Montaigne's goals and assess whether or not he achieved them during his journey.
4) Describe any other unexpected benefits that Montaigne derived from his travels.
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
Entering into marriage, Montaigne did not expect to be a good husband. However, he exceeded his own expectations and became very interested in the subject of marriage, writing extensively about it in several essays.
1) Discuss Montaigne's opinion of marriage and how it changed over the course of his life.
2) Explain the differences that Montaigne sees in how men and women are prepared for married life.
3) Discuss the warnings and recommendations that Montaigne gives to both men and women for entering into married life. What are his reasons for giving this advice?
4) Assess how Montaigne's opinions would be viewed in the broader context of the culture of his time. Was he progressive or conservative? Did he believe in women's rights in marriage, or was he dismissive of them?
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