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

2. Whom does Folly consider more foolish than men?
(a) Animals.
(b) Women.
(c) Nymphs.
(d) Gods.

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

4. Whom does Folly praise?
(a) Erasmus.
(b) The king.
(c) Rhetoricians.
(d) Herself.

5. What does Folly say would be rampant without her?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Learning.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Babies.

Short Answer Questions

1. By Stoic definition, what does folly mean?

2. According to Folly, to whom does life owe its beginning?

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

4. How was Folly born?

5. What happens when Folly begins addressing the crowd?

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