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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. Folly dresses in unaccustomed garb because she is imitating whom?

2. Folly states that a man must be what in order to be a father?

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

4. Where was Folly born?

5. According to Folly, to whom does life owe its beginning?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Does Folly speak highly of prudence?

3. What does Folly say about emotions in relation to wisdom?

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

5. Why does Folly claim to be a god?

6. How does Folly claim to be responsible for art?

7. Why does Folly say that she is necessary for war?

8. Why did Erasmus ask More to be a champion of Folly?

9. How does Folly say that Jupiter bestows passion and reason to man?

10. How does Folly describe her parentage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Erasmus does not explicitly name specific people from his day as followers of Folly, but he does name professions. Choose two occupations and show how its members are followers of Folly. How does Folly criticize them with her praise?

Essay Topic 2

While using the narration of Folly, Erasmus subtly voices his own opinions. What is the relationship between narrator and author? When is Erasmus being ironic, and when is he being truthful? Cite at least one example for each.

Essay Topic 3

Folly both disparages wisdom and claims that she guides men to wisdom. Discuss Folly's concept of wisdom and relationship to it. What is Erasmus saying through Folly?

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