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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best name for those who are complete fools, but try to pass as wise men?
(a) Wisacres.
(b) Hypocrites.
(c) Frauds.
(d) Foolish-wise.

2. Where was Folly born?
(a) A hollow cave.
(b) The Islands of the Blest.
(c) The Island of Troy.
(d) Wandering Delos.

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

4. What first put the idea of The Praise of Folly into Erasmus's head?
(a) A book he was reading.
(b) His friend's family name.
(c) His dream.
(d) A humorous event on his trip.

5. What does Folly say everyone finds delightful about adolescence?
(a) Life.
(b) Folly.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Energy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Folly born?

2. Folly is the true bestower of what?

3. Who considers themselves gods on earth if they can use Greek words in their speeches?

4. Whom does Folly praise?

5. Whom did Erasmus make the narrator of his book?

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