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The Praise of Folly Quiz

Desiderius Erasmus
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The Praise of Folly Quiz

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1)

According to Folly, who would be disagreeable and disliked if not graced by her divine powers? (from Chapters 5 - 10)

The nobility.
The Sophists.
The Stoics.
The gods.
2)

What do the pious believe are involved in the sacraments, according to Folly? (from Chapters 38 - 40)

The spirit only.
Both body and spirit.
The body only.
Priests.
3)

According to Folly, what is the seed and source of all deeds which win praise? (from Chapters 11 - 15)

War.
Poverty.
Anger.
Vanity.
4)

Folly states that a man must love whom in order to love anyone? (from Chapters 5 - 10)

His wife.
God.
Honor.
Himself.
5)

According to Folly, who shows the way to perfect wisdom? (from Chapters 11 - 15)

Ignorance.
Flattery.
Folly.
Wisdom.
6)

Folly believes that the happiest men use for their guide only whom? (from Chapters 16 - 17)

Happiness.
Nature.
Wisdom.
Themselves.
7)

Folly states that the pious wage war with what? (from Chapters 38 - 40)

Affections of the soul, such as love and honor.
Their souls.
Folly.
Affections of the soul, such as lust and hunger.
8)

What does Folly believe comes only when the soul is given immortality in heaven? (from Chapters 38 - 40)

Freedom.
Complete folly.
Perfect happiness.
Wisdom.
9)

According to Folly, if a doctor is foolish, what soars higher? (from Chapters 16 - 17)

His wisdom.
His mistakes.
His ego.
His reputation.
10)

Which soldier was "as cowardly in battle as he was skilled in speech-making"? (from Chapters 11 - 15)

Erasmus.
Quintilian.
Demosthenes.
Cicero.
11)

Folly states that which group of people listens to the preaching of monks? (from Chapters 24-33)

The elderly and the poor.
Theologians and magicians.
Fools and children.
Merchants and women.
12)

Because they are amusing, Folly claims that fools are the favorites of whom? (from Chapters 16 - 17)

Kings.
The gods.
Children.
Animals.
13)

How does Folly describe the whole life of man? (from Chapters 11 - 15)

A novel.
A stage play.
Dust in the wind.
A walk in the park.
14)

Folly states that Christ compared himself with which foolish animal? (from Chapters 34 - 37)

A lamb.
A dog.
A donkey.
A kitten.
15)

Whom does Folly consider her sister? (from Chapters 5 - 10)

Friendship.
Pleasure.
Ignorance.
Self-love.
16)

About whom is Folly speaking in the following: "They pay high tribute to folly in believing that what can't be refuted by argument can often be parried by laughter." (from Chapters 24-33)

Rhetoricians.
Merchants.
Popes.
Kings.
17)

Which wise men of his day did Folly say that Christ attacked? (from Chapters 34 - 37)

Pharisees, scribes, and teachers of the Law.
Schoolmasters.
Rhetoricians, orators, and Stoics.
Rabbis.
18)

Folly states that examples from what prove that flattery can be sincere? (from Chapters 18 - 23)

Theologians.
Children.
Animals.
Literature.
19)

Folly states that Christians and Platonists believe the soul is bound down by what? (from Chapters 38 - 40)

Folly.
The body.
The mind.
Happiness.
20)

What does Folly say will absorb the spirit in heaven? (from Chapters 38 - 40)

The spirit.
The supreme Mind.
The body.
Folly.
21)

Folly states that a single system of what provides continuous torture for life? (from Chapters 16 - 17)

Sciences.
Medicine.
Latin.
Grammar.
22)

How many statues does Folly have? (from Chapters 18 - 23)

As many as there are men who wear her image.
As many as there are stars in the sky.
As many as there are fish.
As many as there are jesters.
23)

Those born foolish are free from what? (from Chapters 16 - 17)

Prison.
Happiness and bliss.
Fears and pangs of conscience.
Jobs and occupations.
24)

Among the learned men, whom does Folly call the most self-satisfied? (from Chapters 24-33)

Poets.
Schoolmasters.
Lawyers.
Merchants.
25)

What does Folly state is necessary for friendship? (from Chapters 5 - 10)

Folly.
Honesty.
Wisdom.
Reason.
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