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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. Which character represents "flattery given to another"?

2. Which insect does Folly consider happy for following its natural instincts?

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

4. The Stoics believed that nothing is as pitiable as what?

5. When did Christ first make himself a fool, in Folly's opinion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Folly state that monks are foolish?

2. Describe the worship of the goddess Folly.

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Folly say that kings like to be around fools?

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

10. According to Folly, how did Christ show folly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Erasmus display Self-love? Consider the passages in which Folly speaks about Erasmus's interests and occupations. Support your answer from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

"There is merit in being attacked by Folly." Is the converse also true? Show three examples from the book in which Erasmus intended to attack with his praise.

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