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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best name for those who are complete fools, but try to pass as wise men?
(a) Hypocrites.
(b) Foolish-wise.
(c) Wisacres.
(d) Frauds.

2. Folly is in poor repute even amongst whom?
(a) The greatest fools.
(b) Madmen.
(c) The noblemen.
(d) The learned.

3. What does the name "Bishop" mean?
(a) Deceiver.
(b) Savior.
(c) Overseer.
(d) Fool.

4. Erasmus states that anyone who believes himself injured by Praise of Folly betrays what?
(a) A guilty conscience.
(b) Sensitivity.
(c) Pettiness.
(d) A moral awareness.

5. Those who take pride in their ancestry lead happy lives, thanks to whom?
(a) Forgetfulness.
(b) Delusion.
(c) Self-love.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. Folly observes priests doing what with their duties?

2. Which two nymphs nursed Folly?

3. Erasmus predicts that his book will be criticized as being what?

4. Folly claims that all emotions belong to whom?

5. Who comprises the happiest group of people, according to Folly?

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