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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Erasmus name as a famous author who wrote frivolity?
(a) Augustine.
(b) Virgil.
(c) Chaucer.
(d) Defoe.

2. Folly states that a man must love whom in order to love anyone?
(a) God.
(b) Honor.
(c) His wife.
(d) Himself.

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

4. Who speaks at the beginning of The Praise of Folly?
(a) More.
(b) Homer.
(c) Folly.
(d) Praise.

5. According to Folly, who provides all advantages in life?
(a) Self-love.
(b) Athena.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Folly.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Erasmus, nothing is so trivial as treating what in a trivial manner?

2. Whom does Folly praise?

3. Erasmus predicts that his book will be criticized as being what?

4. To whom did Erasmus dedicate The Praise of Folly?

5. Erasmus complains that many people find jokes against popes and princes more offensive than what?

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