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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34 - 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Folly, members of the church hierarchy leave everything to devote themselves to what?
(a) God.
(b) Games.
(c) Debates.
(d) War.

3. Which book of the Bible does Folly first quote as speaking on her behalf?
(a) Genesis.
(b) Romans.
(c) Ecclesiastes.
(d) Daniel.

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

5. To whom did Erasmus dedicate The Praise of Folly?
(a) Martin Luther.
(b) Henry VIII.
(c) Thomas More.
(d) Homer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Folly describe the whole life of man?

2. If someone could look down upon the life of man as Jove does, what does Folly say he would see?

3. Erasmus states that anyone who believes himself injured by Praise of Folly betrays what?

4. Which animal does Folly pity for being made to work with men?

5. Orators prepare long speeches to do what Folly does with her what?

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