The Consolation of Philosophy Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

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

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

8. What is Fortune according to Philosophy?
(a) A part of God.
(b) A force to be ignored.
(c) A benevolent force.
(d) A minor divinity.

9. Of what does God have a perfect idea of before starting his work, according to Philosophy?
(a) What he is going to build.
(b) Who the wicked men are.
(c) When he will finish.
(d) Who he is going to influence.

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

11. What does Philosophy say of true happiness?
(a) Fortune has a big say in it.
(b) One can only be as happy as his actions allow.
(c) It is what every man wants.
(d) It is given only by God.

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

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

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

15. What did God order the universe to seek when he created it?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Balance
(c) Good.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Boethius eager to continue?

2. What does everyone agree is just?

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

4. What does Philosophy say animals devote themselves to entirely?

5. What is the imperfect the product of, according to Metaphysics?

(see the answer keys)

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