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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Philosophy say there have been many examples of?
(a) Good politicians.
(b) Female politicians.
(c) Corrupt politicians.
(d) Politicians that really care.

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

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

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

7. What does Philosophy say of honor?
(a) That it guarantees virtue.
(b) That every man should have some.
(c) That it doesn't guarantee happiness or virtue.
(d) That is not worth much.

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

9. 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 all the wealth.
(d) He gave the wicked power to persecute the good.

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

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

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

13. 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.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What cannot be seen by the finite intellect of man?

4. What ability would Boethius like the evil to lose?

5. How many sources can fame come from according to Philosophy?

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