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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fortune take pleasure in according to Philosophy?
(a) Its resourcefulness.
(b) Its own predictability.
(c) Its unreliability.
(d) Its greed.

2. What does the woman say about Boethius' fall from his former heights?
(a) The responsible will be punished.
(b) That he will need to learn from it.
(c) It is permanent.
(d) There is no permanent loss.

3. Why does Boethius want political power?
(a) To be safe from persecution.
(b) For personal gain.
(c) To help friends get jobs.
(d) To promote justice.

4. What does Philosophy say of the bodily pleasures?
(a) They are necessary.
(b) They tend to be bad for you.
(c) They tend to balance themselves out.
(d) They are free.

5. According to Philosophy, what are the remarks Philosophy makes about Fortune at the beginning of the Book II?
(a) Only a small part of her great wisdom.
(b) Everything Boethius needs to feel better.
(c) Only an introduction to her main argument.
(d) Everything she has to say.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wouldn't care about a politician title away from Rome?

2. What does Philosophy say of true happiness?

3. Who does Philosophy say Boethius cherishes?

4. What should Boethius keep in mind concerning his money?

5. Who is seduced by the ups and downs of Fortune according to the woman?

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