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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Rise of the English Essay-Page 212-302.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What BEST describes the writing styles of Richard Steele and Joseph Addison?
(a) Addison is polished, while Steele is spontaneous.
(b) Both men are polished.
(c) Addison is spontaneous, while Steele is polished.
(d) Both men are spontaneous.

2. What was the profession of Seneca the Younger's father?
(a) Moneychanger.
(b) Gladiator.
(c) Writer.
(d) General.

3. Beyond essays, Samuel Johnson is famous for which text?
(a) "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."
(b) A translation of the writings of Julius Caesar.
(c) An English dictionary.
(d) The King James version of the Bible.

4. What art form is Seneca considered the founder of?
(a) The play.
(b) The novel.
(c) The essay.
(d) The portrait painting.

5. Who is the subject of Chapter 2 in the book?
(a) Seneca.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Michel de Montaigne.
(d) Kenko.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Pleasure Boat Studio" refer to?

2. Who wrote "Street Haunting?"

3. What is the implicit message of "An Essay on the Noble Science of Self-Justification?"

4. Which of the following labels BEST describe the writings of Montaigne?

5. Beyond the Monstrous Child, who else is discussed in "Of a Monstrous Child?"

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