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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. Men seek from saints that which belongs to whom?

2. Folly argues that she alone can make sin what?

3. Folly says that God takes great pleasure in whom?

4. Who comprises the happiest group of people, according to Folly?

5. Which group of people is Folly doubtful about admitting to her fellowship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the worship of the goddess Folly.

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

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

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

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

6. What does Ecclesiastes say about folly?

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

8. Does Folly state that monks are foolish?

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

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

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

Discuss the concept of friendship in The Praise of Folly. How would you describe Erasmus and More's friendship? What does Folly say about friendship? Do you think Erasmus believed folly necessary for his own friendships?

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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