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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 are under the protection of the gods and Folly?
(a) Animals.
(b) Gods.
(c) Children.
(d) Fools.

2. Making himself agreeable by flattery is a skill becoming to whom, according to Folly?
(a) A schoolmaster.
(b) A monk.
(c) A king.
(d) A courtier.

3. Who protested when his friends rescued him from delusion?
(a) Homer's Odysseus.
(b) Horace's Argive.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Barnabas.

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

5. Folly states that Christ compared himself with which foolish animal?
(a) A dog.
(b) A donkey.
(c) A lamb.
(d) A kitten.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Philosophers say that man can compensate for what nature has denied him by what?

3. Folly states that man's mind is most susceptible to what?

4. How does Folly describe the schools where schoolmasters teach?

5. Whom does Folly consider happier than Odysseus (also known as Ulysses)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Folly argue that flattery is not incompatible with sincerity?

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the worship of the goddess Folly.

7. What does Ecclesiastes say about folly?

8. Does Folly state that monks are foolish?

9. Before using the Scriptures, which authorities does Folly cite as supporting her?

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

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