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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By Stoic definition, what does folly mean?
(a) Without wisdom.
(b) Belonging to women.
(c) Moved by the passions.
(d) Given to frivolity.

2. According to the Prefatory Letter, Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly on what?
(a) A boat.
(b) Horseback.
(c) A carriage.
(d) A stagecoach.

3. Erasmus marvels that present-day ears can bear to hear only what?
(a) Pedantic poetry.
(b) Music.
(c) Honorific titles.
(d) Serious prose.

4. Erasmus anticipates that critics will clamor that he is reviving what?
(a) Old Comedy or Homer.
(b) Old Comedy or Lucian.
(c) Morality Plays.
(d) Old Comedy and Tragedy.

5. Because they are amusing, Folly claims that fools are the favorites of whom?
(a) The gods.
(b) Animals.
(c) Children.
(d) Kings.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Euripides says that the wise man has two what?

3. Erasmus follows the well-known popular proverb that states that a man should do what?

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

5. Folly states that a man must be what in order to be a father?

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