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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 Boethius eager to continue?
2. What did God order the universe to seek when he created it?
3. What does Philosophy ask Boethius' permission to do?
4. What is the imperfect the product of, according to Metaphysics?
5. What does Philosophy do after Boethius tells her what he wished about the evil?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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)?
2. What has nature ordained, according to Book III and what does this say about man's goal?
3. What is the essence of true happiness as introduced at the beginning of Book III?
4. What does fame come from, according to Book III of "The Consolation of Philosophy"?
5. What is implied about the choices of men and the problem of evil?
6. What does the woman remind Boethius of in regards to God's governance?
7. What does the woman liken God to and what is the significance of this analogy?
8. What metaphysical principle does the woman address and why is this significant?
9. Why do the five goods eventually disappoint their possessors?
10. According to Book IV, how does happiness relate to being powerful or powerless?
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
One of the metaphysical principles discussed in "The Consolation of Philosophy" is the notion that the perfect causes the imperfect so that something must first possess what it causes. Discuss whether or not this is true and argue your case with a specific example, using textual references to support your stance.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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