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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 113-211.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attitude does Seneca have toward slaves in "Slaves?"
(a) He believes slaves are clearly inferior to their masters.
(b) He believes slaves are dirty, and should not be let into the house.
(c) He believes masters and slaves are only separated by fortune.
(d) He believes slaves are mostly superior to their masters.

2. What reasoning does Plutarch offer in "Consolation to His Wife?"
(a) There is no sense in mourning such a bad person.
(b) There is no sense in mourning someone who was released quickly from their earthly prison.
(c) There is little sense in praying, as there are no gods.
(d) Memories are nearly as good as the real person.

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

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

5. What is Montaigne's view on quoting and crediting other authors?
(a) Montaigne quotes others' works, but he frequently confuses the author or mangles the original quotation.
(b) Montaigne plagiarizes large portions of his essays, and does not credit the original author.
(c) Montaigne relies upon other authors' works, and quotes them regularly.
(d) Montaigne feels it is a weakness to quote others; one's work should be the product of original thought.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Montaigne's father treat Montaigne?

2. In what century did Sei Shonagon live?

3. What is the disposition of the eunuch Montaigne describes in "Of a Monstrous Child?"

4. What was the profession of Seneca the Younger's father?

5. In "Slaves," what accounts for the bad behavior of slaves?

(see the answer key)

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