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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Folly recall the elderly?

2. Who segregated passions from the wise man?

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

4. What must one do to be considered a god, according to Folly?

5. Whom does Folly consider her sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Folly do for the elderly?

2. According to Folly, do philosophers make good kings?

3. How does Folly describe her parentage?

4. What does Folly say is the happiest age of man, and why?

5. Why does Folly consider her presence to be essential to friendship?

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

7. Did Erasmus consider The Praise of Folly too frivolous for a theologian?

8. Does Folly speak highly of prudence?

9. Does Folly have a good opinion of the children of wise men?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between Self-love and Folly? How is Self-love necessary for friendship? How is deception necessary for Self-love?

Essay Topic 2

Define the character Folly. Describe her attributes and benefits. What are three things she gives to mankind?

Essay Topic 3

Folly's main argument is that she brings happiness to men. Explain and give three examples of men who are made happier by Folly. Would you agree?

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