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

2. Which book of the Bible does Folly first quote as speaking on her behalf?

3. Folly observes priests doing what with their duties?

4. Folly states that Christ's disciples were told not to use what in defending themselves?

5. What did Aaron, Saul, and David all point to as an excuse for their sins?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

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

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