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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. In creation, God forbade man to eat of which tree?
(a) The tree of folly.
(b) The tree of knowledge.
(c) The tree of love.
(d) The tree of hate.

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

3. Who comprises the happiest group of people, according to Folly?
(a) The learned.
(b) Liars, cheats, robbers, and swindlers.
(c) The wise.
(d) Idiots, fools, nitwits, and simpletons.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what does Folly say provides the gods with laughter, sport, and fun?

2. Whom does Folly describe as "thrifty, impoverished, miserable, grumpy, harsh and unjust to himself, disagreeable and prematurely white-haired and senile . . ."?

3. Folly states that which group of people listens to the preaching of monks?

4. Folly observes priests doing what with their duties?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. According to Folly, which kind of authors are happy?

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