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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) Boethius.
(b) Fortune.
(c) God.
(d) Fate.
2. What does Philosophy say of the definition of true happiness?
(a) There is only one.
(b) There are many opinions on what it is.
(c) It is accumulating wealth.
(d) There is no way to know it.
3. Why is a punishment a blessing for the evil man?
(a) Because their son can take their place.
(b) They like pain.
(c) They can start from zero again.
(d) Their ability to sin is taken away.
4. What does God allow according to Boethius?
(a) Boethius' enemies to thrive.
(b) Boethius' family to keep his wealth.
(c) The good to suffer.
(d) The wicked to suffer.
5. Why would God give power to a good man according to Philosophy?
(a) To correct the wicked.
(b) To become wicked.
(c) To test his love in him.
(d) To profit from it.
6. What claim does Philosophy say is the least convincing?
(a) A king can be honorable.
(b) Fame brings happiness.
(c) Boethius can be saved.
(d) Fame will make you rich.
7. What does Philosophy do after Boethius tells her what he wished about the evil?
(a) She agrees with him.
(b) She corrects him.
(c) She leaves for a while.
(d) She tells him about his family's sins.
8. What does Philosophy argue will happen to the power of an evil man?
(a) It will grow.
(b) It will make him rich.
(c) It will be used too much.
(d) It will be taken from him.
9. How does Boethius qualify the fact that good men's worldly possessions can be taken away and evil men's possessions can increase?
(a) Normal.
(b) Good for the evil.
(c) Maddening.
(d) Unfitting.
10. What does Philosophy say of true happiness?
(a) One can only be as happy as his actions allow.
(b) Fortune has a big say in it.
(c) It is what every man wants.
(d) It is given only by God.
11. Who does Philosophy say was famous for his wicked lifestyle?
(a) Nero.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Caligula.
(d) Marc Antony.
12. What ability would Boethius like the evil to lose?
(a) To influence politicians.
(b) To see the future.
(c) To persecute the good.
(d) To help the weak.
13. How many sources can fame come from according to Philosophy?
(a) 4 sources.
(b) 5 sources.
(c) 3 sources.
(d) 2 sources.
14. Of what does God have a perfect idea of before starting his work, according to Philosophy?
(a) Who he is going to influence.
(b) What he is going to build.
(c) Who the wicked men are.
(d) When he will finish.
15. What does Philosophy argue bodily pleasure being identical to happiness would mean for animals?
(a) They wouln't feel anything.
(b) Their bodies would be perfect.
(c) They would be happy.
(d) They would be human.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Philosophy say of man's happiness compared to the happiness of a beast?
2. What is happiness according to Philosophy's argument?
3. What does Boethius say to Philosophy at the start of Book 3?
4. What would the presence of evil in the world mean for God according to Philosophy?
5. What does Philosophy say there have been many examples of?
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