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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Prefatory Letter, Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly on his journey to England from where?
(a) Greece.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

2. 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.

3. Which two nymphs nursed Folly?
(a) Drunkenness and Ignorance.
(b) Flattery and Innocence.
(c) Melancholy and Wistfulness.
(d) Drunkennes and Debauchery.

4. Who is the only one who can gladden the hearts of gods and men, according to Folly?
(a) Bacchus.
(b) Wine.
(c) Folly.
(d) Silenus.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which soldier was "as cowardly in battle as he was skilled in speech-making"?

3. According to Folly, who shows the way to perfect wisdom?

4. How does Folly describe a wise man without emotions?

5. According to the Prefatory Letter, Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly on what?

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