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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two main characteristics of Fortune's personality?
(a) Indifferent and chaotic.
(b) Playful and revengeful.
(c) Confident and extroverted.
(d) Introverted and fearful.

2. What does the woman's bearing betray according to Boethius?
(a) How young she is.
(b) How ancient she is.
(c) Where she comes from.
(d) Who her parents are.

3. What does Philosophy find normal concerning the sudden turn of event in Boethius' life?
(a) That Boethius is sad.
(b) That Boethius is happy.
(c) That Boethius is crying.
(d) That Boethius is upset.

4. What does Philosophy reply when Boethius tells her that his pain is real and tangible?
(a) That she can heal him with her hands.
(b) That she is not a doctor.
(c) That she has not gotten to the substance of her treatment.
(d) That the spirit has power over the body.

5. What does Philosophy say to Boethius about his blessings?
(a) That Fortune didn't take them all away.
(b) That he should be counting them.
(c) That he has none.
(d) That he should strive to get more.

Short Answer Questions

1. What protects Boethius from his persecutors according to the woman?

2. Why does the woman tell Boethius that he is responsible for his situation?

3. What did philosophy compel Boethius to always do?

4. What does the woman disagree with Boethius about in Book 1?

5. What was Boethius usually studying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What diagnosis does the Lady Philosophy make and what does she point out at the beginning of Book II?

2. Why is the way that the woman describes Boethius' achievement in comparison to the world significant?

3. At the start of Book 1 of "The Consolation of Philosophy", where is Boethius and what is he doing?

4. Why does Boethius praise God?

5. According to Lady Philosophy, what was on loan to him and subject to being revoked?

6. Based on the woman's argument, why are material goods inherently valueless?

7. Who does the woman liken Boethius to and why?

8. What does the woman say about Fortune not being malicious at the end of Book II?

9. Why does the woman urge Boethius to break his silence?

10. Why does the woman praise Boethius' former way of life in comparison to his present situation?

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