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

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

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

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

5. What is the ultimate goal of God when using the actions of the wicked?
(a) To teach a good man a lesson.
(b) The teach the wicked man a lesson.
(c) To make the good man richer.
(d) The greater good.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Boethius' state of mind at the start of Book 4?

5. Why would God give power to a good man according to Philosophy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do God's methods defy human reason?

2. Why is Boethius still troubled at the beginning of Book IV and what does Lady Philosophy say?

3. In Book IV, what can be concluded about the wicked being punished?

4. Why should the five goods not be entirely dismissed?

5. How does God use providence?

6. What does the woman remark about randomness and order?

7. What is implied about the choices of men and the problem of evil?

8. What is the essence of true happiness as introduced at the beginning of Book III?

9. How are actions their own rewards, as stated in Book IV?

10. How would the desire of bodily pleasures balance themselves out?

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