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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Philosophy argue will happen to the power of an evil man?
(a) It will make him rich.
(b) It will grow.
(c) It will be taken from him.
(d) It will be used too much.

3. What does Philosophy say about the goods she lists at the start of Book 3?
(a) They are legitimate.
(b) They are useless for men.
(c) They are all given by Fortune.
(d) They are not true happiness.

4. Of what does God have a perfect idea of before starting his work, according to Philosophy?
(a) Who the wicked men are.
(b) When he will finish.
(c) Who he is going to influence.
(d) What he is going to build.

5. 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) Normal.
(c) Maddening.
(d) Unfitting.

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

7. What is the ultimate goal of God when using the actions of the wicked?
(a) To teach a good man a lesson.
(b) The teach the wicked man a lesson.
(c) The greater good.
(d) To make the good man richer.

8. How many sources can fame come from according to Philosophy?
(a) 5 sources.
(b) 2 sources.
(c) 3 sources.
(d) 4 sources.

9. What does Boethius say to Philosophy at the start of Book 3?
(a) That he worries for his sons.
(b) That she should leave.
(c) That he needs more comforting.
(d) That he feels greatly consoled.

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

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

12. What does Philosophy says doesn't mean that God has taken sides with the wicked?
(a) He does not always help the good.
(b) He gave the wicked power to persecute the good.
(c) He gave the wicked the will to always get more.
(d) He gave the wicked all the wealth.

13. What claim does Philosophy say is the least convincing?
(a) Boethius can be saved.
(b) Fame will make you rich.
(c) Fame brings happiness.
(d) A king can be honorable.

14. What does Philosophy say about people giving popular acclaim?
(a) They are good people.
(b) They are a vulgar mob.
(c) They should be more choosy.
(d) They are well respected.

15. What can happen as soon as popular acclaim is given?
(a) It can be taken away.
(b) Life is better.
(c) Fans appear.
(d) Money is earned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cannot be obtained if sought individually according to Philosophy?

2. What did God decide from the first moment he created the universe?

3. What does Philosophy say of true happiness?

4. What did the politician in the example given by Philosophy lose?

5. What does everyone agree is just?

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