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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Folly dispenses every benefit to all alike, what does she think she should be named?
(a) "Fountain of Blessings"
(b) "Benefactor" of all men.
(c) "Goddess Divine."
(d) "Alpha" of all gods.

2. What happens when Folly begins addressing the crowd?
(a) They start jeering.
(b) They become cheerful.
(c) They fall asleep.
(d) They become mad.

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

4. What is the Greek word for "folly"?
(a) Moria.
(b) Levity.
(c) Utopia.
(d) Follia.

5. What does Folly say everyone finds delightful about adolescence?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Life.
(c) Folly.
(d) Energy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Folly say that the stoics degrade in public?

2. Erasmus remembers that someone wrote the last will and testament of the piglet Grunnius Corocotta, as mentioned by whom?

3. According to Folly, what is the seed and source of all deeds which win praise?

4. In Folly's opinion, what develops prudence?

5. Folly is the true bestower of what?

(see the answer key)

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