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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is there always a rationale?
(a) Making money.
(b) Studying esoteric philosophies.
(c) Going to Rome.
(d) Sin.

2. What do the Manicheans believe about man's soul?
(a) Women have souls but men do not.
(b) Men have souls but women do not.
(c) Every man has a soul of light, good, and a soul of darkness.
(d) Man does not have a soul.

3. What indicates that Augustine is not quite ready to fully embrace the way of being a priest of Christianity?
(a) He still goes to the houses of "ill repute."
(b) He still attends Manichean rites.
(c) He still has a mistress.
(d) He has not yet divorced his wife.

4. At the beginning of this book, where is Augustine a student?
(a) Lysortium Rhetorium in Rome.
(b) School of Philosophy in Athens.
(c) He is out of school.
(d) School of Rhetoric in Carthage.

5. Why does Augustine get in trouble?
(a) He has no discipline.
(b) He is angry with his father.
(c) He follows his friends who are smarter than he.
(d) He believes he deserves a better life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Augustine want to move to Rome?

2. How does Augustine leave Carthage and his mother?

3. Who does Augustine meet in Milan?

4. How does Augustine later view the Manichean myths?

5. What does Simplicianus say Victorinus has to do?

(see the answer key)

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