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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. According to Erasmus, nothing is so trivial as treating what in a trivial manner?
(a) Trivialities.
(b) Serious subjects.
(c) The mundane.
(d) Jokes.

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

5. How did Folly begin life?
(a) Smiling sweetly.
(b) Deviously.
(c) Running and jumping.
(d) Crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Folly is in poor repute even amongst whom?

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

3. How was Folly born?

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

5. Erasmus complains that many people find jokes against popes and princes more offensive than what?

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