The Praise of Folly Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 96 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Praise of Folly Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 96 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34 - 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erasmus predicts that his book will be criticized as being what?
(a) Treacherous and rebellious.
(b) Incomprehensible.
(c) Frivolous and sarcastic.
(d) Immature and poorly written.

2. Which two nymphs nursed Folly?
(a) Drunkennes and Debauchery.
(b) Drunkenness and Ignorance.
(c) Melancholy and Wistfulness.
(d) Flattery and Innocence.

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

4. Folly says that to be foolish is not to be miserable, but to be what?
(a) Neglected.
(b) Wise.
(c) Human.
(d) Divine.

5. Folly claims that all emotions belong to whom?
(a) Venus.
(b) Patience.
(c) Self-love.
(d) Folly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Because they are amusing, Folly claims that fools are the favorites of whom?

3. What calmed a violent Roman mob?

4. What does Zeus have to put aside in order to make a child?

5. Folly argues that she alone can make sin what?

(see the answer key)

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