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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Philosophy tell Boethius after giving her example of happiness?
(a) He should focus on revenge.
(b) He should focus on the good in his life.
(c) He should work on his book.
(d) He should focus on his family.
2. Why does Boethius not understand what the woman is trying to explain to him in Book 1?
(a) The woman does not speak his language.
(b) His suffering seems quite real.
(c) He is malnourished.
(d) He has a limited intellect.
3. Who condemned the senate according to Boethius?
(a) Marc Antony.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Emperor Hadrian.
4. What does Fortune love to do to men comfortable with their possessions?
(a) Upset them.
(b) Reward their perseverance.
(c) Make them loan more money.
(d) Give them more money.
5. How does the woman speak to Boethius?
(a) Normally.
(b) In verse.
(c) In song.
(d) With gestures.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Philosophy say no-one can truly be happy in life?
2. Why does Philosophy praise Boethius' sons?
3. What is Boethius' answer after the woman asks what ails him?
4. What does Philosophy say about Boethius' feelings toward fortune at the start of Book II?
5. What does Philosophy tell Boethius to make her point about fortune?
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