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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38 - 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Folly say would be rampant without her?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Babies.
(c) Learning.
(d) Friendship.

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

3. According to Folly, man's happiness depends not upon facts, but upon what?
(a) His opinions.
(b) His money.
(c) His possessions.
(d) His friends.

4. In the Holy Scriptures, which man says "I speak as a fool, I am more"?
(a) Peter.
(b) Paul.
(c) David.
(d) Christ.

5. Whom does Folly consider more foolish than men?
(a) Animals.
(b) Gods.
(c) Nymphs.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which god was given a name that means "foolish" in Greek?

2. In creation, God forbade man to eat of which tree?

3. Because they are amusing, Folly claims that fools are the favorites of whom?

4. Who, according to Folly, believes they support the church by their syllogisms, and without them it would fall?

5. According to the Prefatory Letter, Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly on what?

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