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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would the presence of evil in the world mean for God according to Philosophy?
(a) He is either evil or powerless.
(b) He does not intervene in mortal life.
(c) He wants to maintain some balance.
(d) He only chooses the worthy to receive his blessings.

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

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

4. What is Boethius eager to continue?
(a) His discussion with Philosophy.
(b) His readings.
(c) His poetry.
(d) His book.

5. What does a poor man need not worry about according to Philosophy?
(a) Dying.
(b) Finding a wife.
(c) Being robbed.
(d) Being rich.

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

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

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

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

10. Why do the wicked fail to be happy?
(a) They are following the old gods.
(b) They are not spreading the word of God around them.
(c) God does not recognize them.
(d) They choose the wrong means to be happy.

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

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

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

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

15. What does Philosophy say of man's happiness compared to the happiness of a beast?
(a) It is equivalent.
(b) It is higher and more obscure.
(c) It is easier to find.
(d) They are both based on eating and escaping predators.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Boethius starting to remember at the start of Book 4?

2. What does Philosophy argue bodily pleasure being identical to happiness would mean for animals?

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

4. What topic does Philosophy say is enormous?

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

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