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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy reply when Boethius tells her that his pain is real and tangible?

2. Who is seduced by the ups and downs of Fortune according to the woman?

3. Who does Philosophy say Boethius cherishes?

4. Why does Boethius suffer according to the woman?

5. What does Philosophy tell Boethius concerning what he thinks about Fortune?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does the woman believe Boethius is responsible for his own suffering?

5. What is the discussion in regards to fame and high office and why is this important?

6. What does the woman remind Boethius of in regards to the events and his attitude?

7. What does the woman tell Boethius regarding his suffering?

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

9. What is significant about the changing height of the woman who enters Boethius' cell?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Boethius discusses God as the attainment of perfect happiness in Book III. Discuss how Boethius tries to prove God's existence based on our inadequate desires and true happiness. Students should discuss why Boethius believes seeking happiness through earthly desires is futile. Students should use the text to support their statements.

Essay Topic 2

In Book IV, Boethius address the substance of evil and concludes that evil has no substance. Discuss why evil has no substance and how it does not participate in the supreme good. Give examples and determine whether Boethius was correct in his conclusion.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the analogy of God being like a craftsman in "The Consolation of Philosophy". Define analogy in your essay and discuss what this analogy means, supporting your statements with examples from the book.

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