The Consolation of Philosophy Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains 180 multiple choice questions about The Consolation of Philosophy. Multiple choice questions test a student's recall and understanding of the text. Use these questions for chapter quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Jump to the quiz/homework section for the multiple choice worksheets.

Multiple Choice - Book I

1. Who surrounds Boethius at the start of Book 1?
a) Other prisoners.
b) Prison guard.
c) Rats.
d) Muses.

2. How tall is the woman that appears in Boethius' cell?
a) Medium size, her arms could touch the ceiling.
b) Very small, her head could not reach the table.
c) Tall, her head could penetrate the heavens.
d) Small, she could look Boethius in the eyes.

3. What does the woman's bearing betray according to Boethius?
a) How young she is.
b) Who her parents are.
c) Where she comes from.
d) How ancient she is.

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