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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philosophy do after Boethius tells her what he wished about the evil?
(a) She corrects him.
(b) She tells him about his family's sins.
(c) She leaves for a while.
(d) She agrees with him.

2. What does Philosophy say would be exposed if a politician was to leave the city.
(a) His worthlessness.
(b) His wisdom.
(c) His treasury.
(d) His love of the country.

3. What does Philosophy ask Boethius' permission to do?
(a) Take a break.
(b) Proceed slowly and methodically.
(c) Free him from prison.
(d) Bring his sons in prison.

4. What is the imperfect the product of, according to Metaphysics?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Men.
(c) Progress.
(d) The perfect.

5. What does God control no matter the distance?
(a) Time.
(b) Men.
(c) Everything.
(d) Fate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Boethius starting to remember at the start of Book 4?

2. What type of story does Philosophy say pervades history?

3. What does Philosophy say is the next part of the conversation?

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

5. What does Philosophy say human beings seek?

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