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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philosophy tell Boethius to make her point about fortune?
(a) That philosophy knows best.
(b) That Fortune says the same thing.
(c) That God explained how it works.
(d) That Boethius had similar arguments when he was rich.

2. What does Philosophy say of Fortune?
(a) It is a friend.
(b) It is a muse.
(c) It is a monster.
(d) It is like a child.

3. How does Fortune sometimes appear to be according to Philosophy?
(a) Malicious.
(b) Sad.
(c) Salacious.
(d) Happy.

4. What does Philosophy says doesn't mean that God has taken sides with the wicked?
(a) He gave the wicked all the wealth.
(b) He gave the wicked power to persecute the good.
(c) He does not always help the good.
(d) He gave the wicked the will to always get more.

5. How does man live according to Philosophy?
(a) Man is temporal and sometimes lives.
(b) Man shares in God.
(c) Man is temporal and experiences each moment.
(d) Man is eternal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy say of the wealth Fortune gives away?

2. Why does Boethius want political power?

3. How does God look at the world?

4. Who does Philosophy say Boethius cherishes?

5. What is Philosophy comparing God to?

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