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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erasmus believes he is not writing sarcasm, but what instead?
(a) Warning and advice.
(b) Criticism and dissent.
(c) Allegorical interpretation.
(d) Innocent jokes.

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

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

4. By Stoic definition, what does folly mean?
(a) Belonging to women.
(b) Moved by the passions.
(c) Given to frivolity.
(d) Without wisdom.

5. According to Folly, to whom does life owe its beginning?
(a) God.
(b) Pallas.
(c) Jupiter.
(d) Folly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the father of Folly?

2. Which two nymphs nursed Folly?

3. Erasmus states that anyone who believes himself injured by Praise of Folly betrays what?

4. Whom does Folly praise?

5. Folly states that a man must be what in order to be a father?

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