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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 do after Boethius tells her what he wished about the evil?
(a) She corrects him.
(b) She leaves for a while.
(c) She tells him about his family's sins.
(d) She agrees with him.

2. What is Boethius' state of mind after Philosophy finishes her argument about evil men?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Troubled.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

3. What does Philosophy tell Boethius not do while she exposes her arguments in Book II?
(a) Be destitute.
(b) Be happy.
(c) Run away.
(d) Pay attention.

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

5. What does Philosophy say of true happiness?
(a) It is what every man wants.
(b) One can only be as happy as his actions allow.
(c) It is given only by God.
(d) Fortune has a big say in it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What remains despite the answer provided by the ones trying to get out of the foreknowing conundrum?

2. How can an action be free, according to Philosophy?

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

4. What was Boethius usually studying?

5. Who is the woman in the cell with Boethius?

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