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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Boethius not understand what the woman is trying to explain to him in Book 1?
(a) The woman does not speak his language.
(b) His suffering seems quite real.
(c) He is malnourished.
(d) He has a limited intellect.

2. What does the woman's bearing betray according to Boethius?
(a) Who her parents are.
(b) How young she is.
(c) How ancient she is.
(d) Where she comes from.

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

4. What does Philosophy argue bodily pleasure being identical to happiness would mean for animals?
(a) They wouln't feel anything.
(b) They would be happy.
(c) Their bodies would be perfect.
(d) They would be human.

5. What does Philosophy say the claim she made about wicked people follows?
(a) Her intuition.
(b) God's rules.
(c) What has already been proven.
(d) Boethius arguments

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Philosophy say that material possessions are relatively insignificant?

2. What does the woman think of Boethius' mind?

3. What does God allow according to Boethius?

4. What type of clothing is the woman wearing?

5. What does Lady Philosophy qualify herself as a doctor of?

(see the answer key)

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