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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erasmus complains that many people find jokes against popes and princes more offensive than what?
(a) Perjury.
(b) Blasphemy.
(c) Murder.
(d) Sarcasm.

2. What is the best name for those who are complete fools, but try to pass as wise men?
(a) Frauds.
(b) Foolish-wise.
(c) Wisacres.
(d) Hypocrites.

3. In criticizing the men of his day, whom does Erasmus name?
(a) The pope.
(b) Thomas More.
(c) No one.
(d) Several political leaders.

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

5. Folly is in poor repute even amongst whom?
(a) The noblemen.
(b) The learned.
(c) Madmen.
(d) The greatest fools.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Folly say that babies have that rewards those who look after them?

2. Which two nymphs nursed Folly?

3. How did Folly begin life?

4. According to Folly, who would be disagreeable and disliked if not graced by her divine powers?

5. Which age in a man's life does Folly describe as the happiest?

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