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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the woman share Boethius' cell?
(a) Because she never abandons a student.
(b) Because she likes enclosed spaces.
(c) Because she needs to talk.
(d) Because she likes him.

3. How is Boethius feeling after the woman's speech about the ups and downs of Fortune?
(a) Angry.
(b) Happy.
(c) Confused.
(d) Sleepy.

4. What does the woman think of Boethius' mind?
(a) It has lower aims than philosophy.
(b) It is very limited.
(c) It has higher aims than mere poetry.
(d) It has too much to think about.

5. What should Boethius keep in mind concerning his money?
(a) That people were jealous of him.
(b) How weak his hold on it was.
(c) How much he liked it.
(d) That his wife was using too much of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Boethius aware of concerning Fortune?

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

3. What does Philosophy say about Boethius' feelings toward fortune at the start of Book II?

4. What does Fortune love to do to men comfortable with their possessions?

5. What does Fortune take pleasure in according to Philosophy?

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