Read the following question from Erasmus' The Praise of Folly. Use the excerpt to answer the following question:

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darkbluechocobo · Answer

whats the question

anonymous · Answer

^^ just a second:

And as to the court lords, what should I mention them? than most of whom though there be nothing more indebted, more servile, more witless, more contemptible, yet they would seem as they were the most excellent of all others. And yet in this only thing no men more modest, in that they are contented to wear about them gold, jewels, purple, and those other marks of virtue and wisdom; but for the study of the things themselves, they remit it to others, thinking it happiness enough for them that they can call the king master, have learned the cringe à la mode, know when and where to use those titles of Your Grace, My Lord, Your Magnificence; in a word that they are past all shame and can flatter pleasantly. ...Nor are princes by themselves in their manner of life, since popes, cardinals, and bishops have so diligently followed their steps that they've almost got the start of them.—Public Domain

Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

 Erasmus wanted the chance to educate both the royalty and the clergy

 Erasmus felt the clergy was following the example set by the unintelligent and lazy royalty.

darkbluechocobo · Answer

More so the second one

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, there were two other options but they were both wrong according to the test answers.

anonymous · Answer

So it's the second one?

darkbluechocobo · Answer

I do believe

anonymous · Answer

Okay! Lets see if it's correct. Can you help me with one more?

darkbluechocobo · Answer

it makes more sense just read this one line 

.Nor are princes by themselves in their manner of life, since popes, cardinals, and bishops have so diligently followed their steps that they've almost got the start of them.

darkbluechocobo · Answer

Also that he was mocking their riches

anonymous · Answer

Which of the following represents one of Desiderius Erasmus' main contributions to the move toward Reformation?

renouncing the Catholic Church

speaking out against humanism

exposing corruption in the Church

kingofhou · Answer

For the first question, the correct answer is D) Erasmus felt the clergy was following the example set by the unintelligent and lazy royalty.

For the second question, the correct answer is D) exposing corruption in the Church.