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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 says he wants to survey the ridiculous rather than the what?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Innocent.
(c) Squalid.
(d) Juvenile.

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

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

4. Folly's father is the god of what?
(a) War.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Riches.
(d) Peace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unknown in the place of Folly's birth?

2. Who is the father of Folly?

3. What happens when Folly begins addressing the crowd?

4. Who are the two gods in Folly's household?

5. Erasmus predicts that his book will be criticized as being what?

(see the answer key)

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