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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

5. What does Boethius say of Philosophy's arguments?
(a) They do not apply to him.
(b) They are useless.
(c) They are weak.
(d) They are elegant.

6. What doesn't God rule over according to Boethius' song?
(a) The birds.
(b) The sea.
(c) The affairs of men.
(d) The woman.

7. What does Philosophy tell Boethius after giving her example of happiness?
(a) He should focus on his family.
(b) He should focus on revenge.
(c) He should work on his book.
(d) He should focus on the good in his life.

8. What does Philosophy tell Boethius to make her point about fortune?
(a) That philosophy knows best.
(b) That Boethius had similar arguments when he was rich.
(c) That God explained how it works.
(d) That Fortune says the same thing.

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

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

11. 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 any political power.
(b) He might not have a wife.
(c) He might be despised by the masses.
(d) He might be crippled.

12. What does Philosophy find normal concerning the sudden turn of event in Boethius' life?
(a) That Boethius is happy.
(b) That Boethius is sad.
(c) That Boethius is crying.
(d) That Boethius is upset.

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

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

15. Why is Boethius in jail?
(a) He awaits death.
(b) He is visiting a friend there.
(c) He stole a horse.
(d) He committed murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the woman share Boethius' cell?

2. What does Philosophy say of the wealth Fortune gives away?

3. What did philosophy compel Boethius to always do?

4. What does Philosophy say to Boethius about his feelings toward Fortune?

5. What is Boethius' answer after the woman asks what ails him?

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