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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Boethius say of Philosophy's arguments?
(a) They are elegant.
(b) They do not apply to him.
(c) They are useless.
(d) They are weak.

2. What does Philosophy tell Boethius after giving her example of happiness?
(a) He should work on his book.
(b) He should focus on the good in his life.
(c) He should focus on revenge.
(d) He should focus on his family.

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

4. What type of clothing is the woman wearing?
(a) Pants.
(b) A trench coat.
(c) A toga.
(d) A dress.

5. What does Philosophy think Boethius feels about fortune?
(a) That fortune is a good companion.
(b) That philosophy is a good friend.
(c) That fortune changed her attitude toward him
(d) That fortune did the right thing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What gift did God give to men according to Boethius?

3. Who does the woman compare Boethius to?

4. What are the two main characteristics of Fortune's personality?

5. What does the woman's bearing betray according to Boethius?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lady Philosophy disagree with his view on providence at the end of Book 1?

2. Why would Boethius choose not to mention the Bible in "The Consolation of Philosophy"?

3. According to Lady Philosophy, what was on loan to him and subject to being revoked?

4. What does the woman remind Boethius of in regards to the events and his attitude?

5. Who does the woman liken Boethius to and why?

6. What is the significance of the title, "The Consolation of Philosophy"?

7. What is significant about the changing height of the woman who enters Boethius' cell?

8. Why does the woman believe Boethius is responsible for his own suffering?

9. Why does the woman urge Boethius to break his silence?

10. Who does the woman compare herself to and what is her identity?

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