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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who speaks at the beginning of The Praise of Folly?
(a) Homer.
(b) Folly.
(c) More.
(d) Praise.

2. Whom did Erasmus make the narrator of his book?
(a) More.
(b) Folly.
(c) Virgil.
(d) The pope.

3. What is the least deceptive mirror of the mind?
(a) Looks.
(b) Speech.
(c) Actions.
(d) Eyes.

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

5. Whom does Folly consider more foolish than men?
(a) Gods.
(b) Women.
(c) Animals.
(d) Nymphs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the best name for those who are complete fools, but try to pass as wise men?

3. In which year did Erasmus date his Prefatory Letter?

4. Erasmus answers the charge that he is too sarcastic by saying that ________ has always enjoyed freedom to exercise their wit on the common life of man.

5. What does Folly accuse of causing the bloom of youthful beauty to fade?

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