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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Into what has St. Augustine sunk?
(a) A deep depression.
(b) The a life of glory for God.
(c) Sin and lustful behavior.
(d) A pit of despair.

3. By what does Augustine feel overwhelmed?
(a) By his friend's miraculous recovery.
(b) By his inability to corrupt his friends faith.
(c) By the power of sin and death.
(d) By the task set before him by God.

4. What does Augustine feel when he reads of Zeus engaging in fornication and being powerful?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Curious as to why a god would do that.
(c) Repulsed.
(d) He wants to do these deeds.

5. What sect does Augustine prefer?
(a) Judain.
(b) Gnostics.
(c) Manachean.
(d) Hermite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Augustine's position in his circle of friends?

2. In what does Augustine try to be honest?

3. What interests Augustine more than higher goals or values?

4. What does Augustine fabricate in order to be accepted by his peers?

5. With what is Augustine in love?

(see the answer key)

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