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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would God give power to a good man according to Philosophy?
(a) To become wicked.
(b) To test his love in him.
(c) To profit from it.
(d) To correct the wicked.

2. Why do men want wealth according to Philosophy?
(a) The gain political power.
(b) To be free of worry and needs.
(c) To buy big houses.
(d) To feel important.

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

4. What does the woman say about Boethius' fall from his former heights?
(a) The responsible will be punished.
(b) It is permanent.
(c) There is no permanent loss.
(d) That he will need to learn from it.

5. Why does Philosophy say no-one can truly be happy in life?
(a) God doesn't want happiness in this life for man.
(b) Because being fulfilled is arrogant.
(c) Men are too greedy.
(d) Because something is always missing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does God use to influence men and execute his plan for the universe?

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

3. What does Philosophy argue would be the reason why a person would see randomness when it is not random?

4. How is Boethius feeling after the woman's speech about the ups and downs of Fortune?

5. Who is seduced by the ups and downs of Fortune according to the woman?

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