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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If God knows the future, what might it imply about mankind?
(a) That man must know God before receiving fortune.
(b) That man is a slave to God.
(c) That man has free will.
(d) That man has no free will.

2. What is the evil man?
(a) Powerful.
(b) A slave.
(c) Committed.
(d) Free.

3. How tall is the woman that appears in Boethius' cell?
(a) Tall, her head could penetrate the heavens.
(b) Medium size, her arms could touch the ceiling.
(c) Very small, her head could not reach the table.
(d) Small, she could look Boethius in the eyes.

4. What does the comment Philosophy make on chance invite from Boethius?
(a) Another question.
(b) A reflection.
(c) A few moments of silence.
(d) A laugh.

5. What does the woman praise Boethius for in Book 1?
(a) His former life.
(b) His business.
(c) His look.
(d) His poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy argue will happen to the power of an evil man?

2. Who surrounds Boethius at the start of Book 1?

3. What would the presence of evil in the world mean for God according to Philosophy?

4. How is Boethius feeling after the woman's speech about the ups and downs of Fortune?

5. Who does the woman compare Boethius to?

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