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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34 - 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which wise men of his day did Folly say that Christ attacked?
(a) Schoolmasters.
(b) Rabbis.
(c) Pharisees, scribes, and teachers of the Law.
(d) Rhetoricians, orators, and Stoics.

2. Because Folly dispenses every benefit to all alike, what does she think she should be named?
(a) "Alpha" of all gods.
(b) "Goddess Divine."
(c) "Benefactor" of all men.
(d) "Fountain of Blessings"

3. What grows in the place of Folly's birth?
(a) Butterflies.
(b) Onions.
(c) The tree of life.
(d) The gardens of Adonis.

4. In Folly's opinion, no one would be induced to take on the duties of a king without what?
(a) Chivalry.
(b) Folly.
(c) A noble heart.
(d) Honor.

5. Whom does Folly consider happier than Odysseus (also known as Ulysses)?
(a) Gryllus.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Athena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through ignorance, thoughtlessness, and forgetfulness, what effect does Folly have on man?

2. Folly observes priests doing what with their duties?

3. What do men gain by hunting, in Folly's opinion?

4. About whom is Folly speaking in the following: "They pay high tribute to folly in believing that what can't be refuted by argument can often be parried by laughter."

5. Who does Folly call unpopular, although they are happy because of their self-satisfaction?

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