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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Folly claim she is delivering her speech?
(a) With great emotion.
(b) Extempore, or unprepared.
(c) Quickly.
(d) With intentionality and serious thought.

5. Where was Folly born?
(a) A hollow cave.
(b) The Islands of the Blest.
(c) The Island of Troy.
(d) Wandering Delos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Folly begins addressing the crowd?

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

3. Folly dresses in unaccustomed garb because she is imitating whom?

4. According to Erasmus, nothing is more entertaining than treating what in such a way as to make it clear you are doing anything but trifling with them?

5. To whom did Erasmus dedicate The Praise of Folly?

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