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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sources can fame come from according to Philosophy?
(a) 3 sources.
(b) 4 sources.
(c) 5 sources.
(d) 2 sources.

2. How does Boethius qualify the fact that good men's worldly possessions can be taken away and evil men's possessions can increase?
(a) Normal.
(b) Good for the evil.
(c) Maddening.
(d) Unfitting.

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

4. 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.

5. What does high office often do to the man seeking it?
(a) Bring him fame.
(b) Expose his sins.
(c) Make him rich.
(d) Make him a better man.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do the wicked fail to be happy?

5. What does Philosophy say the claim she made about wicked people follows?

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