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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. Folly states that examples from what prove that flattery can be sincere?

2. Whom does Folly consider to be the only god who shows no partiality?

3. Those born foolish are free from what?

4. Folly states that Christ compared himself with which foolish animal?

5. According to Folly, if a doctor is foolish, what soars higher?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What example does Folly take from the animal kingdom to prove her point that the most foolish are the happiest?

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

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

6. Does Folly state that monks are foolish?

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

8. Describe the worship of the goddess Folly.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Folly spends some time on her "praise" of the follies of the Roman Catholic Church. List two members of the church and explain why they are foolish.

Essay Topic 2

Folly maintains that she bears great similarity to Christianity. Give three of her reasons and discuss whether her praise is genuine or not.

Essay Topic 3

Define the characteristic folly. Who displays folly, according to the narrator, Folly? In your opinion, is folly admirable?

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