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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Through ignorance, thoughtlessness, and forgetfulness, what effect does Folly have on man?
(a) Shame and infamy.
(b) Desire to leave earth.
(c) Reluctance to leave life.
(d) Apathy.

2. In Folly's opinion, what develops prudence?
(a) Hope.
(b) Flattery.
(c) Experience.
(d) Wisdom.

3. Erasmus answers the charge that he is too sarcastic by saying that ________ has always enjoyed freedom to exercise their wit on the common life of man.
(a) Jesters.
(b) Noblemen.
(c) The insane.
(d) The intelligent.

4. Erasmus believes he is not writing sarcasm, but what instead?
(a) Criticism and dissent.
(b) Allegorical interpretation.
(c) Warning and advice.
(d) Innocent jokes.

5. According to Erasmus, nothing is so trivial as treating what in a trivial manner?
(a) Jokes.
(b) Serious subjects.
(c) Trivialities.
(d) The mundane.

6. How does Folly describe the whole life of man?
(a) A novel.
(b) A stage play.
(c) A walk in the park.
(d) Dust in the wind.

7. Folly's father is the god of what?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) War.
(c) Peace.
(d) Riches.

8. What must one do to be considered a god, according to Folly?
(a) Be immortal.
(b) Be born of a god.
(c) Have divine powers.
(d) Help mortals.

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

10. What grows in the place of Folly's birth?
(a) The gardens of Adonis.
(b) The tree of life.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Onions.

11. If someone could look down upon the life of man as Jove does, what does Folly say he would see?
(a) Many disasters.
(b) Great folly.
(c) Many blessings.
(d) Ease and comfort.

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

13. According to Folly, what is the seed and source of all deeds which win praise?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Anger.
(c) War.
(d) Vanity.

14. By Stoic definition, what does folly mean?
(a) Belonging to women.
(b) Without wisdom.
(c) Moved by the passions.
(d) Given to frivolity.

15. According to the Prefatory Letter, Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly on his journey to England from where?
(a) Greece.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Folly considers emotions to be what in relation to wisdom?

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

3. Where was Folly born?

4. Which of the following does Erasmus name as a famous author who wrote frivolity?

5. Who are the two gods in Folly's household?

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