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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philosophy say of the bodily pleasures?
(a) They tend to balance themselves out.
(b) They are necessary.
(c) They tend to be bad for you.
(d) They are free.

2. What does Philosophy say about the goods she lists at the start of Book 3?
(a) They are useless for men.
(b) They are not true happiness.
(c) They are all given by Fortune.
(d) They are legitimate.

3. What ability would Boethius like the evil to lose?
(a) To see the future.
(b) To influence politicians.
(c) To help the weak.
(d) To persecute the good.

4. If an act is necessary, what should it not prohibit?
(a) From acting virtuously.
(b) From being free.
(c) From being a slave.
(d) From thinking before acting.

5. Where does Boethius usually study before going to prison?
(a) The bath house.
(b) His living room.
(c) In his pool.
(d) His library.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do men want wealth according to Philosophy?

2. What does Philosophy argue would be the reason why a person would see randomness when it is not random?

3. According to Philosophy, what does true happiness involve?

4. What does Philosophy say human beings seek?

5. What doesn't God's knowledge about future events entail?

(see the answer key)

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