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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What first put the idea of The Praise of Folly into Erasmus's head?
(a) A humorous event on his trip.
(b) His dream.
(c) His friend's family name.
(d) A book he was reading.

2. In which year did Erasmus date his Prefatory Letter?
(a) 1508.
(b) 1598.
(c) 1500.
(d) 1550.

3. Who is the only one who can gladden the hearts of gods and men, according to Folly?
(a) Bacchus.
(b) Folly.
(c) Wine.
(d) Silenus.

4. Erasmus states that his praise of folly has not been altogether what?
(a) Welcomed.
(b) Wasted.
(c) Criticized.
(d) Foolish.

5. What grows in the place of Folly's birth?
(a) The gardens of Adonis.
(b) Onions.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) The tree of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best name for those who are complete fools, but try to pass as wise men?

2. Folly is in poor repute even amongst whom?

3. What does Erasmus request the recipient of his book to be?

4. Erasmus says he wants to survey the ridiculous rather than the what?

5. According to the Prefatory Letter, Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly on what?

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