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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is stitched on the woman's clothes?
(a) A list of Rome's gods.
(b) A star and letter Alpha.
(c) A cross and letter Theta.
(d) The letters Pi and Theta.

2. What does Philosophy say of the wealth Fortune gives away?
(a) It is based on how good you are toward others.
(b) It is transmittable to your children.
(c) It is a loan.
(d) It is permanent.

3. What does Philosophy tell Boethius after giving her example of happiness?
(a) He should work on his book.
(b) He should focus on his family.
(c) He should focus on revenge.
(d) He should focus on the good in his life.

4. What is Boethius' first thought on why the woman came in his cell?
(a) To free him.
(b) To share his misery.
(c) To hear his story.
(d) To kill him.

5. What does Philosophy say could be wrong with a man of good reputation in her example about not being able to be truly happy?
(a) He might not be rich.
(b) He might be ugly.
(c) He might not have a good domestic life.
(d) He might not know God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy say of Fortune?

2. Who does the woman compare Boethius to?

3. What does the woman's bearing betray according to Boethius?

4. How does the woman speak to Boethius?

5. What does Philosophy reply when Boethius tells her that his pain is real and tangible?

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