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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fortune love to do to men comfortable with their possessions?
(a) Make them loan more money.
(b) Reward their perseverance.
(c) Upset them.
(d) Give them more money.

2. What is the real cause of Boethius being miserable according to Philosophy?
(a) Himself.
(b) His enemies.
(c) Boethius' false beliefs.
(d) Fortune robbing him of his happiness.

3. What does Philosophy say about the men only seeking the 5 goods she listed at the start of Book 3?
(a) Men are disappointed by them.
(b) Men usually only choose one.
(c) Men cannot be whole without them.
(d) Men want them all.

4. What did philosophy compel Boethius to always do?
(a) Spend time thinking.
(b) Talk too much.
(c) Stand up for the truth.
(d) Run from a fight.

5. What does Philosophy tell Boethius about his situation?
(a) That it is time to try to think of his lasts words.
(b) That it is time to try to escape.
(c) That it is time to stop moping.
(d) That he can cry all he wants.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What new need does a rich man have in the example given by Philosophy?

3. What does Boethius sing about in his cell?

4. What does the woman say about Boethius' fall from his former heights?

5. What is Boethius eager to continue?

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