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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 is truly miserable for an evil man to do, according to Philosophy's argument?
2. What does Boethius say to Philosophy at the start of Book 3?
3. What sometimes defies human reason and understanding?
4. What is Boethius' state of mind at the start of Book 4?
5. What new need does a rich man have in the example given by Philosophy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has nature ordained, according to Book III and what does this say about man's goal?
2. How does God use providence?
3. In Book IV, what can be concluded about the wicked being punished?
4. What is the conclusion about the happiness and man's participation in happiness?
5. How would the desire of bodily pleasures balance themselves out?
6. Why do the five goods eventually disappoint their possessors?
7. In light of Christian doctrine, what is the significance of the statement that "there are, some of them extremely harsh, and some, I think, with a purifying mercy"(124)?
8. Why do God's methods defy human reason?
9. Why should the five goods not be entirely dismissed?
10. How does "The Consolation of Philosophy" define fate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "The Consolation of Philosophy", discuss Boethius' use of satire and how it benefits the piece of literature. Use the book to support your statements and analyze satire, particularly in the apocalyptic dialogue.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
In "The Consolation of Philosophy", Boethius clearly emphasizes how the pursuits of the flesh that are pleasing to the body are worthless and meaningless. Analyze Boethius' discussion of denying pleasures of the flesh and how nothing on earth can provide true happiness, using the text to support your statements.
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