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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erasmus remembers that someone wrote the last will and testament of the piglet Grunnius Corocotta, as mentioned by whom?
(a) The Apostle Paul.
(b) Homer.
(c) Ovid.
(d) St. Jerome.

2. Who is the father of Folly?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Plutus.

3. What does Erasmus request the recipient of his book to be?
(a) A stout champion to Folly.
(b) A persecutor of Folly.
(c) An editor of his book.
(d) A dedicated follower of Folly.

4. Whom did Erasmus make the narrator of his book?
(a) Virgil.
(b) Folly.
(c) The pope.
(d) More.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Erasmus says there is merit in being attacked by whom?

2. Folly is in poor repute even amongst whom?

3. What is unknown in the place of Folly's birth?

4. Who are the two gods in Folly's household?

5. In criticizing the men of his day, whom does Erasmus name?

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