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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Boethius usually studying?
(a) Thermodynamics.
(b) Various religions of the world.
(c) Magnetism.
(d) Perfect forms of government.

2. How was Boethius' life before prison?
(a) Full of hatred.
(b) Full of hard manual work.
(c) Boring.
(d) Comfortable.

3. What does Boethius sing about in his cell?
(a) The woman.
(b) God.
(c) Himself.
(d) The senate.

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

5. What does the woman disagree with Boethius about in Book 1?
(a) That the affairs of men are beyond Divine Providence.
(b) That God is all powerful.
(c) That he can't escape from prison.
(d) That the earth is flat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the woman tell Boethius that he is responsible for his situation?

2. What doesn't God rule over according to Boethius' song?

3. What protects Boethius from his persecutors according to the woman?

4. Why does the woman share Boethius' cell?

5. What is Boethius' answer after the woman asks what ails him?

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