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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erasmus states that anyone who believes himself injured by Praise of Folly betrays what?
(a) Sensitivity.
(b) Pettiness.
(c) A guilty conscience.
(d) A moral awareness.

2. If someone could look down upon the life of man as Jove does, what does Folly say he would see?
(a) Many disasters.
(b) Great folly.
(c) Many blessings.
(d) Ease and comfort.

3. Folly considers emotions to be what in relation to wisdom?
(a) Masters.
(b) Deterrents.
(c) Guides and incentives.
(d) Slaves and subjects.

4. What must one do to be considered a god, according to Folly?
(a) Be immortal.
(b) Be born of a god.
(c) Have divine powers.
(d) Help mortals.

5. By Stoic definition, what does folly mean?
(a) Moved by the passions.
(b) Given to frivolity.
(c) Belonging to women.
(d) Without wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Folly states that not wanting more than your share of wisdom is a true sign of what?

2. What does Zeus have to put aside in order to make a child?

3. Who said, "Happy the states where either philosophers are kings or kings are philosophers"?

4. How does Folly claim she is delivering her speech?

5. How does Folly describe the whole life of man?

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