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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. What do some foolish men believe will purify them from a lifetime of sin?
(a) Folly.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) A sacrificed pig.
(d) A single coin.

2. Who does Folly say refutes pagan philosophers by their way of life rather than syllogisms?
(a) The apostles.
(b) Priests.
(c) Theologians.
(d) Monks.

3. The people of which age lived happily without science or learning?
(a) The Age of Innocence.
(b) The Middle Ages.
(c) The Golden Age.
(d) The Bronze Age.

4. How many statues does Folly have?
(a) As many as there are men who wear her image.
(b) As many as there are stars in the sky.
(c) As many as there are fish.
(d) As many as there are jesters.

5. Unlike the goddess Diana, Folly does not demand what?
(a) Priests.
(b) Temples.
(c) Sacrifices.
(d) Worship.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Folly, who stretch the Holy Scriptures like a tanner with a hide?

2. According to Folly, who despises money?

3. What does Folly say that priests battle for?

4. Which group of learned men does Folly mock for cloaking and bearding themselves to command respect?

5. Which group of people is Folly doubtful about admitting to her fellowship?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Folly, who was happier: Gryllus or Odysseus? Why?

3. According to Folly, which legendary age produced the happiest people, and why?

4. How does Folly differentiate between the two types of insanity?

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

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

7. How does Folly compare theologians to the apostles?

8. Where in the courts of kings does Folly say that she is evident?

9. How does Folly respond to the argument that foolishness is an unhappy state?

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

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