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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philosophy say animals devote themselves to entirely?
(a) Caring for their body.
(b) Wanting to become human.
(c) Bettering themselves.
(d) Eating.

2. What does Philosophy say there have been many examples of?
(a) Good politicians.
(b) Politicians that really care.
(c) Female politicians.
(d) Corrupt politicians.

3. Who does Philosophy say Boethius cherishes?
(a) His peers.
(b) His friends.
(c) God.
(d) His family.

4. What does Philosophy say about Fortune's treatment of men?
(a) That fortune doesn't know how to choose worthy people.
(b) That fortune treats everyone equally.
(c) That fortune only treats women well.
(d) That fortune is very choosy.

5. What does God use to influence men and execute his plan for the universe?
(a) Fate.
(b) Women.
(c) Prophecies.
(d) Luck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should Boethius keep in mind concerning his money?

2. Who were the two men the woman compares Boethius to persecuted by?

3. What is the imperfect the product of, according to Metaphysics?

4. What does Philosophy do after Boethius tells her what he wished about the evil?

5. What ability would Boethius like the evil to lose?

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