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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Philosophy say of the definition of true happiness?
2. What does Lady Philosophy say of the evil person that has power?
3. What does Philosophy say of man's happiness compared to the happiness of a beast?
4. What does Philosophy says doesn't mean that God has taken sides with the wicked?
5. What does everyone agree is just?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the woman liken God to and what is the significance of this analogy?
2. What has nature ordained, according to Book III and what does this say about man's goal?
3. In Book IV, what can be concluded about the wicked being punished?
4. How are actions their own rewards, as stated in Book IV?
5. What is the conclusion about the happiness and man's participation in happiness?
6. Why do God's methods defy human reason?
7. Why does the woman correct Boethius' statement about wishing that the evil would lose the ability to persecute the good?
8. What is the essence of true happiness as introduced at the beginning of Book III?
9. What metaphysical principle does the woman address and why is this significant?
10. What is implied about the choices of men and the problem of evil?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "The Consolation of Philosophy", Boethius addresses the question of eternity. In an essay, discuss what Boethius means when he says that God is eternal. Use the text to support your discussion.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how Lady Philosophy defines chance in "The Consolation of Philosophy" and analyze why Lady Philosophy rejects chance as defined as a random or arbitrary force. Discuss the other definitions of chance discussed and use the text to support your statements.
Essay Topic 3
Boethius uses personification in this book. Students should write an essay that defines personification and analyzes Boethius' use of personification. Discuss why he uses a woman as a personification of philosophy and how this is significant.
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