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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. Whom does Folly praise?
(a) Herself.
(b) Rhetoricians.
(c) Erasmus.
(d) The king.

2. According to Folly, if wisdom became more widespread among men, what would result?
(a) More suicide.
(b) Less suicide.
(c) More compassion.
(d) Less compassion.

3. Folly is the true bestower of what?
(a) Long life.
(b) Charm.
(c) Good things.
(d) Beauty.

4. What does Folly state is necessary for a woman to agree to wedlock?
(a) Force.
(b) Deception.
(c) Madness.
(d) Love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who considers themselves gods on earth if they can use Greek words in their speeches?

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

3. Erasmus marvels that present-day ears can bear to hear only what?

4. What is the Greek word for "folly"?

5. Where was Folly born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Folly say about emotions in relation to wisdom?

2. What benefits does Folly dispense to men?

3. What does Folly do for the elderly?

4. Why did Erasmus ask More to be a champion of Folly?

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

6. In his Prefatory Letter, why did Erasmus marvel at the sensitivity of present-day ears?

7. Does Folly speak highly of prudence?

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

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

10. Describe Folly's birthplace.

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