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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the woman in the cell with Boethius?
(a) Vengeance.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Science.
(d) Philosophy.

3. What was Boethius once, according to the woman?
(a) An admiral.
(b) A merchant.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A philosopher.

4. Who surrounds Boethius at the start of Book 1?
(a) Muses.
(b) Rats.
(c) Prison guard.
(d) Other prisoners.

5. How does the woman speak to Boethius?
(a) With gestures.
(b) In verse.
(c) In song.
(d) Normally.

Short Answer Questions

1. What became rusty according to the test administered by the woman to Boethius?

2. Where does Boethius usually study before going to prison?

3. What is Boethius' first thought on why the woman came in his cell?

4. Why does the woman share Boethius' cell?

5. What does the woman's bearing betray according to Boethius?

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