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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who said, "Happy the states where either philosophers are kings or kings are philosophers"?
(a) Plato.
(b) Homer.
(c) Lucian.
(d) Aristotle.

3. How does Folly describe a wise man without emotions?
(a) A puppet.
(b) A doormat.
(c) A monster.
(d) An animal.

4. Which wise man was driven to drink hemlock because of wisdom?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Plato.
(d) Augustine.

5. Whom did the ancient sophists praise?
(a) Gods and heroes.
(b) Trivialities.
(c) The learned.
(d) Themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Folly states that not wanting more than your share of wisdom is a true sign of what?

2. What does Folly say would be rampant without her?

3. Who comprises the happiest group of people, according to Folly?

4. How did Folly begin life?

5. Where was Folly born?

(see the answer key)

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