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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What type of story does Philosophy say pervades history?
(a) Beautiful women.
(b) Bad luck.
(c) Good fortune.
(d) Miserable kind.

4. What does God allow according to Boethius?
(a) The good to suffer.
(b) Boethius' family to keep his wealth.
(c) Boethius' enemies to thrive.
(d) The wicked to suffer.

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

6. What new need does a rich man have in the example given by Philosophy?
(a) Numerous servants.
(b) Big house to live in.
(c) Bodyguards to protect him.
(d) A big pool to entertain.

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

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

9. How does Fortune sometimes appear to be according to Philosophy?
(a) Sad.
(b) Malicious.
(c) Salacious.
(d) Happy.

10. What does Lady Philosophy say of the evil person that has power?
(a) He is doubly cursed.
(b) He has it good.
(c) He can do whatever he wants.
(d) He is freedom's enemy.

11. What does Philosophy say about men trying to find happiness?
(a) They need to be thankful to God when they find it.
(b) They cannot find it as directly as a boar of an eagle.
(c) Money is the key to it.
(d) They need to pray to Fortune to obtain it.

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

13. What ability would Boethius like the evil to lose?
(a) To help the weak.
(b) To persecute the good.
(c) To see the future.
(d) To influence politicians.

14. What is Boethius' state of mind at the start of Book 4?
(a) Trouble.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy say there have been many examples of?

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

3. Who wouldn't care about a politician title away from Rome?

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

5. What does Philosophy argue would be the reason why a person would see randomness when it is not random?

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