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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the father of Folly?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Plutus.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Achilles.

2. Erasmus answers the charge that he is too sarcastic by saying that ________ has always enjoyed freedom to exercise their wit on the common life of man.
(a) Jesters.
(b) The intelligent.
(c) The insane.
(d) Noblemen.

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

4. To whom, according to Folly, did Christ unfailingly preach folly?
(a) Prisoners.
(b) Sophists.
(c) Wise men.
(d) His apostles.

5. Who, according to Folly, believes they support the church by their syllogisms, and without them it would fall?
(a) The apostles.
(b) Schoolmasters.
(c) Theologians.
(d) Logicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Folly, man's happiness depends not upon facts, but upon what?

2. Folly states that Christ compared himself with which foolish animal?

3. According to Folly, who would be disagreeable and disliked if not graced by her divine powers?

4. Folly is in poor repute even amongst whom?

5. According to Folly, who stretch the Holy Scriptures like a tanner with a hide?

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