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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Folly claim she is delivering her speech?
(a) Extempore, or unprepared.
(b) Quickly.
(c) With intentionality and serious thought.
(d) With great emotion.

2. Folly states that Christ's disciples were told not to use what in defending themselves?
(a) Foolishness.
(b) Witty answers.
(c) Their own intelligence.
(d) God's wisdom.

3. Who comprises the happiest group of people, according to Folly?
(a) The wise.
(b) Idiots, fools, nitwits, and simpletons.
(c) Liars, cheats, robbers, and swindlers.
(d) The learned.

4. Who considers themselves gods on earth if they can use Greek words in their speeches?
(a) Sophists.
(b) Professors.
(c) Rhetoricians.
(d) English.

5. According to Folly, members of the church hierarchy leave everything to devote themselves to what?
(a) Games.
(b) Debates.
(c) God.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Folly say that babies have that rewards those who look after them?

2. Who or what does Folly say provides the gods with laughter, sport, and fun?

3. What three things does Folly exhort her listeners to do at the end of her speech?

4. Erasmus states that his praise of folly has not been altogether what?

5. Folly is in poor repute even amongst whom?

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