2. What does Philosophy tell Boethius about his situation?
(a) That it is time to stop moping.
(b) That it is time to try to escape.
(c) That it is time to try to think of his lasts words.
(d) That he can cry all he wants.

3. What are the two main characteristics of Fortune's personality?
(a) Playful and revengeful.
(b) Introverted and fearful.
(c) Indifferent and chaotic.
(d) Confident and extroverted.

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

5. What is Boethius' first thought on why the woman came in his cell?
(a) To free him.
(b) To kill him.
(c) To hear his story.
(d) To share his misery.

6. What does Boethius do after hearing Philosophy's arguments on fortune?
(a) He starts to think of ways to escape.
(b) He prays to Fortune.
(c) He accepts his fate.
(d) He complains.

7. What is the real cause of Boethius being miserable according to Philosophy?
(a) Boethius' false beliefs.
(b) His enemies.
(c) Himself.
(d) Fortune robbing him of his happiness.

8. What does the woman say about Boethius' fall from his former heights?
(a) It is permanent.
(b) The responsible will be punished.
(c) There is no permanent loss.
(d) That he will need to learn from it.

9. How was Boethius' life before prison?
(a) Full of hard manual work.
(b) Full of hatred.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Boring.

10. What does Philosophy say to Boethius about his feelings toward Fortune?
(a) He should rightfully be upset with Fortune.
(b) He should not unfairly accuse fortune of mistreating him.
(c) He should hate fortune.
(d) He should love Fortune.

11. How is Boethius feeling after the woman's speech about the ups and downs of Fortune?
(a) Confused.
(b) Sleepy.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

12. Why is the woman not able to help Boethius shortly after their meeting?
(a) He talks too much.
(b) He is in jail.
(c) He has no money to pay her.
(d) He does not talk.

13. What does Philosophy say could be wrong with a man of riches in her example about not being able to be truly happy?
(a) He might not have a wife.
(b) He might not have any political power.
(c) He might be crippled.
(d) He might be despised by the masses.

14. What became rusty according to the test administered by the woman to Boethius?
(a) The bars of the cell.
(b) Boethius' knife.
(c) Boethius' mind.
(d) Boethius' chariot.

15. Why does Philosophy justify her saying that Boethius didn't lose anything?
(a) His wife and children will continue to enjoy his riches.
(b) All his belongings are safely hidden.
(c) She says he never really owned anything.
(d) He made a deal with fortune to get it all back.