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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Folly state is necessary for friendship?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Reason.
(d) Folly.

2. How does Folly describe a wise man without emotions?
(a) An animal.
(b) A monster.
(c) A puppet.
(d) A doormat.

3. To whom did Erasmus dedicate The Praise of Folly?
(a) Henry VIII.
(b) Homer.
(c) Thomas More.
(d) Martin Luther.

4. Folly states that men create art because of a thirst for what?
(a) Independence.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Fame.
(d) Money.

5. According to Folly, to whom does life owe its beginning?
(a) Pallas.
(b) Jupiter.
(c) God.
(d) Folly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Erasmus name as a famous author who wrote frivolity?

2. Folly states that not wanting more than your share of wisdom is a true sign of what?

3. According to Folly, who shows the way to perfect wisdom?

4. According to Folly, what is the seed and source of all deeds which win praise?

5. Whom did the ancient sophists praise?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Erasmus when he was writing The Praise of Folly?

2. Are women more or less foolish than men, according to Folly?

3. What does Folly say was her effect upon her audience?

4. What does Folly think of people who hire someone else to praise themselves?

5. Does Folly speak highly of prudence?

6. Why did Erasmus dedicate his book to Thomas More?

7. Why did Erasmus consider it unjust not to allow relaxations to those in the academic world?

8. Did Erasmus consider The Praise of Folly too frivolous for a theologian?

9. How does Folly explain that Self-love is related to her?

10. In his Prefatory Letter, did Erasmus admit he wrote Praise of Folly with sarcasm?

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