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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 unknown in the place of Folly's birth?
(a) Gardens.
(b) Harsh words or war.
(c) Toil, old age, and sickness.
(d) Youth, immaturity, and pain.

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

3. According to Folly, who provides all advantages in life?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Self-love.
(c) Athena.
(d) Folly.

4. Folly states that men create art because of a thirst for what?
(a) Fame.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Independence.
(d) Money.

5. Folly states that not wanting more than your share of wisdom is a true sign of what?
(a) Reverence.
(b) Stupidity.
(c) Folly.
(d) Prudence.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Folly, who would be disagreeable and disliked if not graced by her divine powers?

2. What does Folly state is necessary for friendship?

3. Erasmus says he wants to survey the ridiculous rather than the what?

4. How was Folly born?

5. Which of the following does Erasmus name as a famous author who wrote frivolity?

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