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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. Men seek from saints that which belongs to whom?
(a) The Virgin Mary.
(b) God.
(c) Folly.
(d) Wisdom.

2. Which character represents "flattery given to another"?
(a) Folly.
(b) Venus.
(c) Neptune.
(d) Kolakia.

3. What is Folly's temple?
(a) The sky.
(b) The minds of men.
(c) The ocean.
(d) The whole world.

4. Who, according to Folly, interpret the Holy Scripture to fit their own purposes?
(a) Kings.
(b) Theologians.
(c) Monks.
(d) Children.

5. Whom does Folly quote as an authority who praises her by saying, "The world is full of fools"?
(a) More.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Euripides .
(d) Paul the Apostle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because they are amusing, Folly claims that fools are the favorites of whom?

2. Who does Folly say refutes pagan philosophers by their way of life rather than syllogisms?

3. What do men gain by hunting, in Folly's opinion?

4. To whom does God reveal the mystery of salvation, according to Folly?

5. To whom, according to Folly, did Christ unfailingly preach folly?

Short Essay Questions

1. After comparing herself to Bacchus, in what ways does Folly consider herself superior to the other gods?

2. How does Folly compare theologians to the apostles?

3. Explain the communal form of Self-love, which Folly claims Nature has implanted.

4. What examples does Folly give of the benevolent form of insanity?

5. While interpreting Paul's words, "I speak as a fool, I am more," Folly digresses to speak about what?

6. How does Folly relate to sin in the cases of Aaron, Saul, David, and Paul?

7. How does Folly explain that humans amuse the gods?

8. Why does Folly say that kings like to be around fools?

9. How does Folly say that schoolmasters are indebted to her?

10. What are naturally-born fools and idiots free from, according to Folly?

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