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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Boethius want political power?
(a) For personal gain.
(b) To promote justice.
(c) To be safe from persecution.
(d) To help friends get jobs.

2. According to Philosophy, what are the remarks Philosophy makes about Fortune at the beginning of the Book II?
(a) Everything she has to say.
(b) Only an introduction to her main argument.
(c) Everything Boethius needs to feel better.
(d) Only a small part of her great wisdom.

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

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

5. What is the highest possible good according to Philosophy?
(a) Political power.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Gold.
(d) Happiness.

6. What does the woman disagree with Boethius about in Book 1?
(a) That the earth is flat.
(b) That God is all powerful.
(c) That he can't escape from prison.
(d) That the affairs of men are beyond Divine Providence.

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

8. What did philosophy compel Boethius to always do?
(a) Run from a fight.
(b) Stand up for the truth.
(c) Talk too much.
(d) Spend time thinking.

9. What does Lady Philosophy qualify herself as a doctor of?
(a) Poetry.
(b) The Soul.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Emotions.

10. How does the woman speak to Boethius?
(a) With gestures.
(b) In verse.
(c) In song.
(d) Normally.

11. Why does the woman share Boethius' cell?
(a) Because she needs to talk.
(b) Because she likes him.
(c) Because she never abandons a student.
(d) Because she likes enclosed spaces.

12. What was Boethius usually studying?
(a) Various religions of the world.
(b) Perfect forms of government.
(c) Thermodynamics.
(d) Magnetism.

13. What was Boethius once, according to the woman?
(a) An admiral.
(b) A merchant.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A philosopher.

14. What is Boethius forced to do after hearing Philosophy's arguments?
(a) Complain
(b) Escape.
(c) Agree with her.
(d) Remain silent.

15. What does Philosophy think Boethius feels about fortune?
(a) That philosophy is a good friend.
(b) That fortune is a good companion.
(c) That fortune changed her attitude toward him
(d) That fortune did the right thing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is stitched on the woman's clothes?

2. Who does Philosophy say Boethius cherishes?

3. What does Philosophy say of Fortune?

4. Why does Boethius say Philosophy's arguments do not soothe his pain?

5. What became rusty according to the test administered by the woman to Boethius?

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