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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. How does Folly describe the schools where schoolmasters teach?

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

3. Whom does Fortune favor?

4. What does the name "Bishop" mean?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the worship of the goddess Folly.

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

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

6. How does Folly argue that Fortune favors the foolish?

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

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

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

10. How does Folly compare theologians to the apostles?

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

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

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