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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Boethius starting to remember at the start of Book 4?
(a) His happiness.
(b) His enemies names.
(c) His wisdom.
(d) Why he wanted political power.

2. What is the highest possible good according to Philosophy?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Gold.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Political power.

3. What does Philosophy argue would happen to an evil person punished for his crime?
(a) He would cease being human.
(b) He would be made happier.
(c) He would try to buy his innocence.
(d) He would try to get revenge.

4. What is Boethius eager to continue?
(a) His poetry.
(b) His book.
(c) His discussion with Philosophy.
(d) His readings.

5. Why is a punishment a blessing for the evil man?
(a) Their ability to sin is taken away.
(b) Because their son can take their place.
(c) They like pain.
(d) They can start from zero again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did God order the universe to seek when he created it?

2. What is Boethius forced to do after hearing Philosophy's arguments?

3. What does a poor man need not worry about according to Philosophy?

4. What does Fortune love to do to men comfortable with their possessions?

5. What would entail that men have no free will according to Boethius?

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