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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 - 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which year did Erasmus date his Prefatory Letter?
(a) 1508.
(b) 1598.
(c) 1500.
(d) 1550.

2. What calmed a violent Roman mob?
(a) A storm.
(b) A speech.
(c) A fable.
(d) A comedy.

3. What does Erasmus request the recipient of his book to be?
(a) A persecutor of Folly.
(b) A dedicated follower of Folly.
(c) An editor of his book.
(d) A stout champion to Folly.

4. According to Folly, if wisdom became more widespread among men, what would result?
(a) More compassion.
(b) Less compassion.
(c) Less suicide.
(d) More suicide.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Folly, to whom does life owe its beginning?

2. Folly states that examples from what prove that flattery can be sincere?

3. Erasmus believes he is not writing sarcasm, but what instead?

4. According to the Prefatory Letter, Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly on his journey to England from where?

5. What happens when Folly begins addressing the crowd?

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