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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Philosophy argue would happen to an evil person punished for his crime?
(a) He would try to buy his innocence.
(b) He would be made happier.
(c) He would try to get revenge.
(d) He would cease being human.

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

4. What does nature ordain everything to do according to Philosophy?
(a) To be fruitful.
(b) To seek its own natural goal/end.
(c) To explore new territory.
(d) To be kind to one another.

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

6. What is Boethius eager to continue?
(a) His book.
(b) His discussion with Philosophy.
(c) His readings.
(d) His poetry.

7. What does Philosophy say is the next part of the conversation?
(a) A minor part.
(b) Its centerpiece.
(c) A long part.
(d) A short part.

8. Who wouldn't care about a politician title away from Rome?
(a) Barbarians.
(b) The Saracens.
(c) Etruscans.
(d) Persians.

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

10. Why do the wicked fail to be happy?
(a) They are following the old gods.
(b) They are not spreading the word of God around them.
(c) They choose the wrong means to be happy.
(d) God does not recognize them.

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

12. What topic does Philosophy say is enormous?
(a) Luck.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Providence.
(d) God.

13. What does Philosophy say about the men only seeking the 5 goods she listed at the start of Book 3?
(a) Men are disappointed by them.
(b) Men want them all.
(c) Men cannot be whole without them.
(d) Men usually only choose one.

14. What is Fortune according to Philosophy?
(a) A benevolent force.
(b) A minor divinity.
(c) A force to be ignored.
(d) A part of God.

15. According to Philosophy, what does true happiness involve?
(a) Political power.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Knowing that you did good to your friends.
(d) Possessing the single high true good.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy say the claim she made about wicked people follows?

2. Why do men want wealth according to Philosophy?

3. What does a poor man need not worry about according to Philosophy?

4. What type of story does Philosophy say pervades history?

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

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