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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which nymph among Folly's aids claps her hands, with laughter in her eyes?
(a) Delight.
(b) Mirth.
(c) Flattery.
(d) Drunkenness.

2. Erasmus believes he is not writing sarcasm, but what instead?
(a) Warning and advice.
(b) Innocent jokes.
(c) Criticism and dissent.
(d) Allegorical interpretation.

3. Whom did the ancient sophists praise?
(a) Themselves.
(b) The learned.
(c) Trivialities.
(d) Gods and heroes.

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

5. What is the best name for those who are complete fools, but try to pass as wise men?
(a) Hypocrites.
(b) Wisacres.
(c) Frauds.
(d) Foolish-wise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Folly praise?

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.

3. Erasmus says there is merit in being attacked by whom?

4. In which year did Erasmus date his Prefatory Letter?

5. Erasmus marvels that present-day ears can bear to hear only what?

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