The Praise of Folly Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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The Praise of Folly Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38 - 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many statues does Folly have?
(a) As many as there are men who wear her image.
(b) As many as there are fish.
(c) As many as there are stars in the sky.
(d) As many as there are jesters.

2. Which of the following does Erasmus name as a famous author who wrote frivolity?
(a) Augustine.
(b) Virgil.
(c) Defoe.
(d) Chaucer.

3. Folly states that which group of people listens to the preaching of monks?
(a) Merchants and women.
(b) Theologians and magicians.
(c) The elderly and the poor.
(d) Fools and children.

4. Whom does Folly quote as an authority who praises her by saying, "The world is full of fools"?
(a) Euripides .
(b) More.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Paul the Apostle.

5. What do all artists have, according to Folly?
(a) Fame.
(b) Self-love.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only one who can gladden the hearts of gods and men, according to Folly?

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

3. Which nymph among Folly's aids claps her hands, with laughter in her eyes?

4. Who is the father of Folly?

5. How does Folly describe the whole life of man?

(see the answer key)

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