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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Erasmus request the recipient of his book to be?
(a) A stout champion to Folly.
(b) An editor of his book.
(c) A dedicated follower of Folly.
(d) A persecutor of Folly.

3. Whom does Folly consider happier than Odysseus (also known as Ulysses)?
(a) Athena.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Gryllus.
(d) Zeus.

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

5. Those born foolish are free from what?
(a) Prison.
(b) Happiness and bliss.
(c) Fears and pangs of conscience.
(d) Jobs and occupations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What calmed a violent Roman mob?

2. What does Folly accuse of causing the bloom of youthful beauty to fade?

3. Folly considers emotions to be what in relation to wisdom?

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

5. What does Folly say would be rampant without her?

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