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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Folly, who despises money?
(a) The greedy.
(b) The wise man.
(c) The merchant.
(d) The fool.

2. To whom did Erasmus dedicate The Praise of Folly?
(a) Thomas More.
(b) Martin Luther.
(c) Henry VIII.
(d) Homer.

3. According to Folly, who would be disagreeable and disliked if not graced by her divine powers?
(a) The nobility.
(b) The Stoics.
(c) The Sophists.
(d) The gods.

4. Through ignorance, thoughtlessness, and forgetfulness, what effect does Folly have on man?
(a) Desire to leave earth.
(b) Shame and infamy.
(c) Reluctance to leave life.
(d) Apathy.

5. Who does Folly say makes men satisfied with themselves?
(a) Contentment.
(b) Madness.
(c) Self-love.
(d) Deception.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do all artists have, according to Folly?

2. Those who take pride in their ancestry lead happy lives, thanks to whom?

3. Folly states that a single system of what provides continuous torture for life?

4. Which wise men of his day did Folly say that Christ attacked?

5. Erasmus anticipates that critics will clamor that he is reviving what?

(see the answer key)

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