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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 concerning what he thinks about Fortune?
(a) He is on the verge of finding how to control fortune.
(b) He is right.
(c) He doesn't know what he is talking about.
(d) He is wrong.

2. What does Philosophy say about the men only seeking the 5 goods she listed at the start of Book 3?
(a) Men usually only choose one.
(b) Men are disappointed by them.
(c) Men want them all.
(d) Men cannot be whole without them.

3. What does God use to influence men and execute his plan for the universe?
(a) Prophecies.
(b) Luck.
(c) Women.
(d) Fate.

4. If freedom does not depend on indeterminancy, what does it accordance with?
(a) Evil.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Goods.
(d) Virtue.

5. What is happiness according to Philosophy's argument?
(a) Having a good family.
(b) Participating in God's divinity through a good life.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Converting to Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Boethius aware of concerning Fortune?

2. Why do men want wealth according to Philosophy?

3. What does Philosophy do after Boethius tells her what he wished about the evil?

4. What does Philosophy say wealth creates?

5. What is Philosophy comparing God to?

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