The French writer is generally regarded as the first modern essayist. A: Montaigne B: Balzac C: Flaubert D: Stendal

____Essays is the first example of that genre in English literature, which has been recognized as an important landmark in the development of English prose. A: John Milton’s B: Francis Bacon’s C: Montaigne’s D: Thomas Gray’s

Which of the following statements about Francis Bacon is NOT true? A: Francis Bacon gave to his first volume of English papers the title Essays B: Francis Bacon’s essays are formal and pithy. C: Francis Bacon wrote in the same style as Montaigne D: Francis Bacon was noted for an aphoristic mode of writing