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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Folly dresses in unaccustomed garb because she is imitating whom?
(a) Monks.
(b) The Sophists.
(c) Lucian.
(d) Homer.

2. Who are the two gods in Folly's household?
(a) Revelry and Sound Sleep.
(b) Zeus and Theseus.
(c) Mirth and Longevity.
(d) Zeus and Mars.

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

4. Folly is the true bestower of what?
(a) Long life.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Good things.
(d) Charm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who considers themselves gods on earth if they can use Greek words in their speeches?

2. What is the least deceptive mirror of the mind?

3. In criticizing the men of his day, whom does Erasmus name?

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

5. Erasmus believes he is not writing sarcasm, but what instead?

(see the answer key)

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