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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Folly accuse of causing the bloom of youthful beauty to fade?
(a) Old age.
(b) Moral maturity.
(c) Mature sense.
(d) Folly.

3. In Folly's opinion, what develops prudence?
(a) Hope.
(b) Flattery.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Experience.

4. Why are women willing to repeat childbirth, in Folly's opinion?
(a) Desire to please her husband.
(b) Love.
(c) Forgetfulness.
(d) Maternal instinct.

5. 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.
(a) The insane.
(b) Noblemen.
(c) Jesters.
(d) The intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Folly states that a man must love whom in order to love anyone?

3. Who is the father of Folly?

4. What does Folly say would be rampant without her?

5. According to Folly, if wisdom became more widespread among men, what would result?

(see the answer key)

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