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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34 - 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Folly describe the whole life of man?
(a) A stage play.
(b) A walk in the park.
(c) A novel.
(d) Dust in the wind.

2. Folly is the true bestower of what?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Charm.
(c) Long life.
(d) Good things.

3. Erasmus states that his praise of folly has not been altogether what?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Wasted.
(c) Criticized.
(d) Welcomed.

4. If someone could look down upon the life of man as Jove does, what does Folly say he would see?
(a) Many disasters.
(b) Great folly.
(c) Many blessings.
(d) Ease and comfort.

5. What does Zeus have to put aside in order to make a child?
(a) His cloak and dagger.
(b) His thunderbolt and grimness.
(c) His previous wife.
(d) His divinity and anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Folly states that a man must love whom in order to love anyone?

2. How does Folly describe a wise man without emotions?

3. What does Folly say that the stoics degrade in public?

4. Whom does Fortune favor?

5. To whom did Erasmus dedicate The Praise of Folly?

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