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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose plan does Lady Philosophy argue everything always goes according to?
(a) God.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Boethius.
(d) Fate.

2. Why would God give power to a good man according to Philosophy?
(a) To correct the wicked.
(b) To profit from it.
(c) To become wicked.
(d) To test his love in him.

3. What does Philosophy say would be exposed if a politician was to leave the city.
(a) His worthlessness.
(b) His treasury.
(c) His wisdom.
(d) His love of the country.

4. What does Philosophy ask Boethius' permission to do?
(a) Proceed slowly and methodically.
(b) Take a break.
(c) Free him from prison.
(d) Bring his sons in prison.

5. What cannot be seen by the finite intellect of man?
(a) The root of human civilization.
(b) The far reaching consequences of an event.
(c) The laws of physics.
(d) The universe.

6. What is Boethius starting to remember at the start of Book 4?
(a) His happiness.
(b) Why he wanted political power.
(c) His wisdom.
(d) His enemies names.

7. What does God use to direct things close to him?
(a) His angels.
(b) Muses.
(c) Fate.
(d) Providence.

8. What is Philosophy comparing God to?
(a) Zeus.
(b) A good Samaritan.
(c) A craftsman.
(d) A merchant.

9. Why is a punishment a blessing for the evil man?
(a) Their ability to sin is taken away.
(b) Because their son can take their place.
(c) They like pain.
(d) They can start from zero again.

10. What does Philosophy say wealth creates?
(a) New enemies.
(b) The need for more.
(c) New worry and needs.
(d) More occasion to do good.

11. What does high office often do to the man seeking it?
(a) Make him a better man.
(b) Expose his sins.
(c) Bring him fame.
(d) Make him rich.

12. What does Philosophy say of the wicked?
(a) They are usually politicians.
(b) They do not know God.
(c) They usually succeed.
(d) They are always punished.

13. What does Philosophy say animals devote themselves to entirely?
(a) Caring for their body.
(b) Bettering themselves.
(c) Wanting to become human.
(d) Eating.

14. What error does Philosophy say men run into?
(a) They try to divide happiness.
(b) They try to get rich first.
(c) They go after bodily pleasures first.
(d) They try to buy happiness.

15. What would the presence of evil in the world mean for God according to Philosophy?
(a) He only chooses the worthy to receive his blessings.
(b) He is either evil or powerless.
(c) He does not intervene in mortal life.
(d) He wants to maintain some balance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy do after Boethius tells her what he wished about the evil?

2. Of what does God have a perfect idea of before starting his work, according to Philosophy?

3. What position does Philosophy argue would not even be enough to provide happiness?

4. Who does Philosophy say was famous for his wicked lifestyle?

5. How many "Goods" does philosophy talk about when she explains what men usually think is true happiness?

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