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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Philosophers say that man can compensate for what nature has denied him by what?
(a) Praying.
(b) Instinct.
(c) Learning.
(d) Sleeping.

2. Euripides says that the wise man has two what?
(a) Lives.
(b) Hands.
(c) Minds.
(d) Tongues.

3. According to Folly, to whom does life owe its beginning?
(a) Pallas.
(b) Jupiter.
(c) God.
(d) Folly.

4. Who are under the protection of the gods and Folly?
(a) Children.
(b) Gods.
(c) Animals.
(d) Fools.

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 the happiest men use for their guide only whom?

2. Why are women willing to repeat childbirth, in Folly's opinion?

3. Which group of learned men does Folly mock for cloaking and bearding themselves to command respect?

4. According to Folly, who would be disagreeable and disliked if not graced by her divine powers?

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

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