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

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

3. Who speaks at the beginning of The Praise of Folly?
(a) Praise.
(b) More.
(c) Homer.
(d) Folly.

4. Folly considers emotions to be what in relation to wisdom?
(a) Guides and incentives.
(b) Masters.
(c) Slaves and subjects.
(d) Deterrents.

5. Folly states that men create art because of a thirst for what?
(a) Money.
(b) Independence.
(c) Fame.
(d) Wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which year did Erasmus date his Prefatory Letter?

2. What does Folly say would be rampant without her?

3. Because Folly dispenses every benefit to all alike, what does she think she should be named?

4. Why are women willing to repeat childbirth, in Folly's opinion?

5. According to Folly, what is the seed and source of all deeds which win praise?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Folly speak highly of prudence?

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

3. How does Folly say that Jupiter bestows passion and reason to man?

4. How does Folly explain that Self-love is related to her?

5. Why is Folly dressed in unaccustomed garb?

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

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

8. Does Folly have a good opinion of the children of wise men?

9. Why does Folly consider her presence to be essential to friendship?

10. Why does Folly claim to be a god?

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