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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Folly born?
(a) Wandering Delos.
(b) The Islands of the Blest.
(c) The Island of Troy.
(d) A hollow cave.

2. Those born foolish are free from what?
(a) Prison.
(b) Jobs and occupations.
(c) Fears and pangs of conscience.
(d) Happiness and bliss.

3. In criticizing the men of his day, whom does Erasmus name?
(a) Several political leaders.
(b) Thomas More.
(c) No one.
(d) The pope.

4. What does Folly say will absorb the body in heaven?
(a) The supreme Mind.
(b) The spirit.
(c) The body.
(d) Folly.

5. Erasmus predicts that his book will be criticized as being what?
(a) Treacherous and rebellious.
(b) Incomprehensible.
(c) Immature and poorly written.
(d) Frivolous and sarcastic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks at the beginning of The Praise of Folly?

2. What does the name "Bishop" mean?

3. To whom, according to Folly, did Christ unfailingly preach folly?

4. Who does Folly say makes men satisfied with themselves?

5. How does Folly describe the schools where schoolmasters teach?

(see the answer key)

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