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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Philosophers say that man can compensate for what nature has denied him by what?
(a) Praying.
(b) Instinct.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Learning.

2. Who, according to Folly, interpret the Holy Scripture to fit their own purposes?
(a) Children.
(b) Kings.
(c) Theologians.
(d) Monks.

3. Which age in a man's life does Folly describe as the happiest?
(a) None.
(b) The last.
(c) The first.
(d) The middle.

4. Who, according to Folly, believes they support the church by their syllogisms, and without them it would fall?
(a) Theologians.
(b) Logicians.
(c) The apostles.
(d) Schoolmasters.

5. Whom does Folly consider to be the only god who shows no partiality?
(a) Vernus.
(b) Mars.
(c) Folly.
(d) Hercules.

Short Answer Questions

1. Erasmus complains that many people find jokes against popes and princes more offensive than what?

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

3. What first put the idea of The Praise of Folly into Erasmus's head?

4. How does Folly describe a wise man without emotions?

5. Erasmus says he wants to survey the ridiculous rather than the what?

(see the answer key)

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