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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the politician in the example given by Philosophy lose?
(a) Their will to lead.
(b) Respect of the people.
(c) Their office.
(d) All their money.

2. Why is the woman not able to help Boethius shortly after their meeting?
(a) He is in jail.
(b) He does not talk.
(c) He has no money to pay her.
(d) He talks too much.

3. What does nature ordain everything to do according to Philosophy?
(a) To seek its own natural goal/end.
(b) To be fruitful.
(c) To explore new territory.
(d) To be kind to one another.

4. What does Boethius do after hearing Philosophy's arguments on fortune?
(a) He accepts his fate.
(b) He complains.
(c) He starts to think of ways to escape.
(d) He prays to Fortune.

5. What does Philosophy say animals devote themselves to entirely?
(a) Caring for their body.
(b) Wanting to become human.
(c) Bettering themselves.
(d) Eating.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the woman speak to Boethius?

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

3. What does a poor man need not worry about according to Philosophy?

4. What does the woman disagree with Boethius about in Book 1?

5. What gift did God give to men according to Boethius?

(see the answer key)

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