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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 - 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Folly say that babies have that rewards those who look after them?
(a) Innocence.
(b) The beauty of Helen.
(c) The wisdom of folly.
(d) The charm of folly.

2. The people of which age lived happily without science or learning?
(a) The Middle Ages.
(b) The Age of Innocence.
(c) The Bronze Age.
(d) The Golden Age.

3. Those born foolish are free from what?
(a) Prison.
(b) Jobs and occupations.
(c) Happiness and bliss.
(d) Fears and pangs of conscience.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Stoics believed that nothing is as pitiable as what?

2. Which soldier was "as cowardly in battle as he was skilled in speech-making"?

3. According to Folly, if wisdom became more widespread among men, what would result?

4. Whom did Erasmus make the narrator of his book?

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

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