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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 argue would be the reason why a person would see randomness when it is not random?
2. What does Philosophy say of the wicked?
3. What is Boethius' state of mind after Philosophy finishes her argument about evil men?
4. What does Philosophy ask Boethius' permission to do?
5. What does Philosophy say of honor?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some of the opinions about what the highest good is, according to the woman?
2. How are actions their own rewards, as stated in Book IV?
3. What does fame come from, according to Book III of "The Consolation of Philosophy"?
4. What is the essence of true happiness as introduced at the beginning of Book III?
5. According to Book IV, how does happiness relate to being powerful or powerless?
6. What metaphysical principle does the woman address and why is this significant?
7. What has nature ordained, according to Book III and what does this say about man's goal?
8. What is the error that men run into?
9. What does the woman liken God to and what is the significance of this analogy?
10. Why do the five goods eventually disappoint their possessors?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Boethius was influenced by Stoicism. Discuss the influence that Stoicism had on Boethius and his writing of "The Consolation of Philosophy". Students may use secondary sources as well as a primary text to develop their conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
In Book V, Boethius addresses free will. Based on "The Consolation of Philosophy", address how God can be all knowing yet allow free will. Students should use the text to support their conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
In light of Augustine's four levels of allegory, including the literal, moral, spiritual and analogical, consider how Boethius' "The Consolation of Philosophy" works on all four levels. Define the four levels of allegory and use examples of each, while analyzing their meaning.
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