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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 anticipates that critics will clamor that he is reviving what?
(a) Old Comedy and Tragedy.
(b) Old Comedy or Lucian.
(c) Old Comedy or Homer.
(d) Morality Plays.

2. Folly claims that all emotions belong to whom?
(a) Folly.
(b) Patience.
(c) Self-love.
(d) Venus.

3. According to the Prefatory Letter, Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly on what?
(a) Horseback.
(b) A boat.
(c) A carriage.
(d) A stagecoach.

4. Erasmus says he wants to survey the ridiculous rather than the what?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Innocent.
(c) Squalid.
(d) Juvenile.

5. What is the least deceptive mirror of the mind?
(a) Actions.
(b) Looks.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Erasmus dedicate The Praise of Folly?

2. Erasmus marvels that present-day ears can bear to hear only what?

3. Who speaks at the beginning of The Praise of Folly?

4. Because Folly dispenses every benefit to all alike, what does she think she should be named?

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

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