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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which nymph among Folly's aids claps her hands, with laughter in her eyes?
(a) Flattery.
(b) Delight.
(c) Mirth.
(d) Drunkenness.

2. Who does Folly say makes men satisfied with themselves?
(a) Self-love.
(b) Deception.
(c) Madness.
(d) Contentment.

3. What does Folly say that babies have that rewards those who look after them?
(a) The charm of folly.
(b) The wisdom of folly.
(c) The beauty of Helen.
(d) Innocence.

4. According to Folly, what is the seed and source of all deeds which win praise?
(a) Poverty.
(b) War.
(c) Vanity.
(d) Anger.

5. Which wise man was driven to drink hemlock because of wisdom?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Augustine.
(d) Plato.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. Erasmus marvels that present-day ears can bear to hear only what?

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

(see the answer key)

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