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Quiz for Viewpoints 16.2: Two Views of “Natural Man”

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1. According to Montaigne, what was the most common definition of “barbarism”?

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Correct: The answer is c. Montaigne argued that people always saw the customs and habits of their own country as “perfect” and those of others as barbaric.
Incorrect: The answer is c. Montaigne argued that people always saw the customs and habits of their own country as “perfect” and those of others as barbaric.

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2. Which of these did Montaigne admire in Native Americans?

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Correct: The answer is b. Montaigne saw the societies of the Americas as largely untouched by civilization and, thus, closer to the state of nature and man’s original simplicity.
Incorrect: The answer is b. Montaigne saw the societies of the Americas as largely untouched by civilization and, thus, closer to the state of nature and man’s original simplicity.

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3. Which of these best characterizes Montaigne’s description of Native Americans?

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Correct: The answer is a. In order to make his point, Montaigne claimed that Native American society was much less sophisticated than it actually was.
Incorrect: The answer is a. In order to make his point, Montaigne claimed that Native American society was much less sophisticated than it actually was.

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4. According to Caliban, how did Prospero treat him when they first met?

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Correct: The answer is a. Caliban described Prospero as having taught him everything he knew.
Incorrect: The answer is a. Caliban described Prospero as having taught him everything he knew.

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5. How might Prospero have explained Caliban’s wicked behavior?

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Correct: The answer is a. Prospero strongly suggested that Caliban’s wickedness was part of his nature, that he did evil things because he was a member of a “vile race.”
Incorrect: The answer is a. Prospero strongly suggested that Caliban’s wickedness was part of his nature, that he did evil things because he was a member of a “vile race.”