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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Philosophy comparing God to?
(a) A merchant.
(b) Zeus.
(c) A good Samaritan.
(d) A craftsman.

2. What does Fortune love to do to men comfortable with their possessions?
(a) Make them loan more money.
(b) Upset them.
(c) Reward their perseverance.
(d) Give them more money.

3. Why is God outside of time?
(a) All moments in time are present to him.
(b) God lacks control over the world.
(c) God controls the world and time.
(d) All moments in time pass without him knowing.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy say about the goods she lists at the start of Book 3?

2. Why does the woman share Boethius' cell?

3. What does Philosophy tell Boethius concerning what he thinks about Fortune?

4. What does Philosophy say about the men only seeking the 5 goods she listed at the start of Book 3?

5. What does the comment Philosophy make on chance invite from Boethius?

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