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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What claim does Philosophy say is the least convincing?
(a) Fame brings happiness.
(b) A king can be honorable.
(c) Fame will make you rich.
(d) Boethius can be saved.

2. What does Philosophy tell Boethius to make her point about fortune?
(a) That Fortune says the same thing.
(b) That philosophy knows best.
(c) That Boethius had similar arguments when he was rich.
(d) That God explained how it works.

3. What is the imperfect the product of, according to Metaphysics?
(a) The perfect.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Men.
(d) Progress.

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

5. What type of story does Philosophy say pervades history?
(a) Bad luck.
(b) Miserable kind.
(c) Beautiful women.
(d) Good fortune.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cannot be obtained if sought individually according to Philosophy?

2. What does Philosophy tell Boethius to be thankful for?

3. What does Boethius say of Philosophy's arguments?

4. Why does the woman share Boethius' cell?

5. What type of man is unmoved by what happens to him, good or bad?

(see the answer key)

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