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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two main characteristics of Fortune's personality?
(a) Indifferent and chaotic.
(b) Confident and extroverted.
(c) Playful and revengeful.
(d) Introverted and fearful.

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

3. What does Philosophy find normal concerning the sudden turn of event in Boethius' life?
(a) That Boethius is crying.
(b) That Boethius is sad.
(c) That Boethius is happy.
(d) That Boethius is upset.

4. What does Philosophy say to Boethius about his feelings toward Fortune?
(a) He should hate fortune.
(b) He should not unfairly accuse fortune of mistreating him.
(c) He should love Fortune.
(d) He should rightfully be upset with Fortune.

5. What does Philosophy say of the wealth Fortune gives away?
(a) It is permanent.
(b) It is transmittable to your children.
(c) It is based on how good you are toward others.
(d) It is a loan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy say could be wrong with a man of good reputation in her example about not being able to be truly happy?

2. What ability would Boethius like the evil to lose?

3. What does Fortune take pleasure in according to Philosophy?

4. How many "Goods" does philosophy talk about when she explains what men usually think is true happiness?

5. What new need does a rich man have in the example given by Philosophy?

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