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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philosophy argue would be the reason why a person would see randomness when it is not random?
(a) When she cannot understand the order behind it.
(b) When she is not intelligent.
(c) When she doesn't have a big enough sample.
(d) When she is angry.

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

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

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

5. 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.

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

7. What cannot be obtained if sought individually according to Philosophy?
(a) Bodily pleasure and wealth.
(b) Faith and independence.
(c) Happiness and honor.
(d) The goods.

8. Why is a punishment a blessing for the evil man?
(a) They like pain.
(b) They can start from zero again.
(c) Because their son can take their place.
(d) Their ability to sin is taken away.

9. What does God use to influence men and execute his plan for the universe?
(a) Fate.
(b) Prophecies.
(c) Luck.
(d) Women.

10. What does high office often do to the man seeking it?
(a) Bring him fame.
(b) Make him a better man.
(c) Expose his sins.
(d) Make him rich.

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

12. What error does Philosophy say men run into?
(a) They try to divide happiness.
(b) They try to get rich first.
(c) They go after bodily pleasures first.
(d) They try to buy happiness.

13. What does Philosophy argue will happen to the power of an evil man?
(a) It will grow.
(b) It will be used too much.
(c) It will make him rich.
(d) It will be taken from him.

14. What does God control no matter the distance?
(a) Fate.
(b) Time.
(c) Everything.
(d) Men.

15. How many sources can fame come from according to Philosophy?
(a) 4 sources.
(b) 3 sources.
(c) 5 sources.
(d) 2 sources.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy say about the goods she lists at the start of Book 3?

2. What did God order the universe to seek when he created it?

3. What does Philosophy say of honor?

4. What topic does Philosophy say is enormous?

5. What does nature ordain everything to do according to Philosophy?

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