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

2. Erasmus states that anyone who believes himself injured by Praise of Folly betrays what?
(a) A guilty conscience.
(b) A moral awareness.
(c) Pettiness.
(d) Sensitivity.

3. Erasmus states that jokes can be handled in such a way that a reader finds more reward in them than in a what?
(a) An argument.
(b) A riddle.
(c) A play.
(d) A treatise.

4. Which poet wrote, "For ignorance provides the happiest life"?
(a) Sophocles.
(b) Homer.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aquinas.

5. Erasmus says there is merit in being attacked by whom?
(a) Folly.
(b) The king.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Erasmus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the father of Folly?

2. How was Folly born?

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

4. How does Folly claim she is delivering her speech?

5. What is the best name for those who are complete fools, but try to pass as wise men?

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