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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comprises the happiest group of people, according to Folly?
(a) Idiots, fools, nitwits, and simpletons.
(b) Liars, cheats, robbers, and swindlers.
(c) The wise.
(d) The learned.

2. Who or what does Folly say provides the gods with laughter, sport, and fun?
(a) Themselves.
(b) Four-legged creatures.
(c) Legends.
(d) Poor mortals.

3. Folly says that to be foolish is not to be miserable, but to be what?
(a) Divine.
(b) Neglected.
(c) Human.
(d) Wise.

4. According to Folly, if a doctor is foolish, what soars higher?
(a) His ego.
(b) His mistakes.
(c) His reputation.
(d) His wisdom.

5. Who does Folly call unpopular, although they are happy because of their self-satisfaction?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Women.
(c) Children.
(d) Monks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Folly believes that medicine and law are an aspect of what?

2. Who does Folly say makes men satisfied with themselves?

3. Of the fools, who does Folly say handles the meanest sort of business by the meanest methods?

4. What does Folly say that the stoics degrade in public?

5. Folly believes that the happiest men use for their guide only whom?

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