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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erasmus anticipates that critics will clamor that he is reviving what?
(a) Morality Plays.
(b) Old Comedy and Tragedy.
(c) Old Comedy or Homer.
(d) Old Comedy or Lucian.

2. Erasmus states that his praise of folly has not been altogether what?
(a) Criticized.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Welcomed.
(d) Wasted.

3. Who is the only one who can gladden the hearts of gods and men, according to Folly?
(a) Wine.
(b) Silenus.
(c) Bacchus.
(d) Folly.

4. What does Erasmus request the recipient of his book to be?
(a) A stout champion to Folly.
(b) A persecutor of Folly.
(c) An editor of his book.
(d) A dedicated follower of Folly.

5. Orators prepare long speeches to do what Folly does with her what?
(a) Riddles.
(b) Looks.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. Folly states that a man must be what in order to be a father?

2. Erasmus says there is merit in being attacked by whom?

3. Folly says that to be foolish is not to be miserable, but to be what?

4. What grows in the place of Folly's birth?

5. Which wise man was driven to drink hemlock because of wisdom?

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