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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Folly dispenses every benefit to all alike, what does she think she should be named?
(a) "Goddess Divine."
(b) "Alpha" of all gods.
(c) "Benefactor" of all men.
(d) "Fountain of Blessings"

2. Orators prepare long speeches to do what Folly does with her what?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Riddles.
(c) Speech.
(d) Looks.

3. What does Folly say that the stoics degrade in public?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Sophistry.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Friendship.

4. What is the Greek word for "folly"?
(a) Levity.
(b) Utopia.
(c) Follia.
(d) Moria.

5. Which poet wrote, "For ignorance provides the happiest life"?
(a) Homer.
(b) Aquinas.
(c) Sophocles.
(d) Plato.

Short Answer Questions

1. In criticizing the men of his day, whom does Erasmus name?

2. What first put the idea of The Praise of Folly into Erasmus's head?

3. How did Folly begin life?

4. According to the Prefatory Letter, Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly on his journey to England from where?

5. Which of the following does Erasmus name as a famous author who wrote frivolity?

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