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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the politician in the example given by Philosophy lose?
(a) Their will to lead.
(b) All their money.
(c) Respect of the people.
(d) Their office.

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

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

5. What does everyone agree is just?
(a) Evil people have all the power.
(b) Punishment of a crime.
(c) Good men deserve to be poor.
(d) God has little influence on men.

6. Who wouldn't care about a politician title away from Rome?
(a) Barbarians.
(b) The Saracens.
(c) Persians.
(d) Etruscans.

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

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

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

10. What does Philosophy say human beings seek?
(a) Being good.
(b) God.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Happiness.

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

12. What does Philosophy say of the definition of true happiness?
(a) There are many opinions on what it is.
(b) It is accumulating wealth.
(c) There is no way to know it.
(d) There is only one.

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

14. What does Philosophy argue bodily pleasure being identical to happiness would mean for animals?
(a) They would be happy.
(b) They wouln't feel anything.
(c) They would be human.
(d) Their bodies would be perfect.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What error does Philosophy say men run into?

2. What would the presence of evil in the world mean for God according to Philosophy?

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

4. Why is a punishment a blessing for the evil man?

5. What does God control no matter the distance?

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