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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Folly states that a man must love whom in order to love anyone?
(a) Himself.
(b) God.
(c) Honor.
(d) His wife.

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

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

4. Because Folly dispenses every benefit to all alike, what does she think she should be named?
(a) "Fountain of Blessings"
(b) "Benefactor" of all men.
(c) "Alpha" of all gods.
(d) "Goddess Divine."

5. Who segregated passions from the wise man?
(a) The Sophists.
(b) The Stoics.
(c) Socrates.
(d) The Epicureans.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Erasmus, nothing is more entertaining than treating what in such a way as to make it clear you are doing anything but trifling with them?

2. Orators prepare long speeches to do what Folly does with her what?

3. According to Folly, if wisdom became more widespread among men, what would result?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Erasmus when he was writing The Praise of Folly?

2. According to Folly, do philosophers make good kings?

3. What does Folly think of people who hire someone else to praise themselves?

4. Are women more or less foolish than men, according to Folly?

5. What does Folly say was her effect upon her audience?

6. Why did Erasmus consider it unjust not to allow relaxations to those in the academic world?

7. How does Folly describe her reputation?

8. Did Erasmus anticipate criticism for his book? Why or why not?

9. How long did Folly say she spent writing her speech?

10. What benefits does Folly dispense to men?

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