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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which nymph among Folly's aids claps her hands, with laughter in her eyes?
(a) Drunkenness.
(b) Flattery.
(c) Mirth.
(d) Delight.

2. Erasmus believes he is not writing sarcasm, but what instead?
(a) Criticism and dissent.
(b) Allegorical interpretation.
(c) Warning and advice.
(d) Innocent jokes.

3. Who are the two gods in Folly's household?
(a) Zeus and Mars.
(b) Revelry and Sound Sleep.
(c) Zeus and Theseus.
(d) Mirth and Longevity.

4. Who does Folly say makes men satisfied with themselves?
(a) Contentment.
(b) Self-love.
(c) Madness.
(d) Deception.

5. Whom did the ancient sophists praise?
(a) Themselves.
(b) Gods and heroes.
(c) Trivialities.
(d) The learned.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Erasmus says he wants to survey the ridiculous rather than the what?

3. What must one do to be considered a god, according to Folly?

4. Which of the following does Erasmus name as a famous author who wrote frivolity?

5. According to Folly, who provides all advantages in life?

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