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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Unfitting.
(c) Good for the evil.
(d) Maddening.

2. Who does Philosophy say was famous for his wicked lifestyle?
(a) Nero.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Marc Antony.
(d) Caligula.

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

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

5. What sometimes defies human reason and understanding?
(a) Man's lust for power.
(b) God's methods.
(c) Women.
(d) Mathematics.

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

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

8. What is truly miserable for an evil man to do, according to Philosophy's argument?
(a) To leave Rome.
(b) To continue his evil ways.
(c) Not to use his power.
(d) To be caught.

9. What did God decide from the first moment he created the universe?
(a) How history will unfold.
(b) Who will marry who.
(c) Who will be wicked.
(d) Who will be king.

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

11. What is the imperfect the product of, according to Metaphysics?
(a) Progress.
(b) Men.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) The perfect.

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

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

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

15. How many "Goods" does philosophy talk about when she explains what men usually think is true happiness?
(a) 4 goods.
(b) 9 goods.
(c) 6 goods.
(d) 5 goods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy say of the bodily pleasures?

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

3. What does God allow according to Boethius?

4. What does Philosophy say about the men only seeking the 5 goods she listed at the start of Book 3?

5. Why would God give power to a good man according to Philosophy?

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