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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what is Augustine preoccupied?
(a) Taking a trip to the Holy Lands.
(b) Learning languages.
(c) Becoming holy.
(d) Drama both on stage and in real life.

2. Instead of learning Christian stories, what does Augustine learn?
(a) How to be a soldier.
(b) The precepts of Buddhism.
(c) He learned and admired the Gods in pagan myths.
(d) How to be a successful businessman.

3. For what is the stealing of the pear a metaphor?
(a) The good of the earth tainted by Satan.
(b) Those who grab the fruits of goodness without having the spirit of righteousness.
(c) The desire for goodness without being good.
(d) The hopes for fruit without labor.

4. How does Augustine possibly cross the boundaries between friendship and sex?
(a) Being friends with a woman and then seducing her under the guise of friendship.
(b) Being sexually involved with a male friend.
(c) Having sex with the wives of male friends.
(d) He never confuses the two states of being.

5. Why does Augustine write the confessions?
(a) For his final project in school.
(b) To find out the sources of his errors earlier in life and also to encourage the faithful in seeking truth and knowledge of God.
(c) In order to show his sincerity to be admitted to a monk order.
(d) By order of the Pope.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what does Augustine wonder?

2. How does Augustine see Christianity as being deficient?

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

4. Why do Augustine and his friends steal a pear?

5. What is one of Augustine's greatest faults as a boy and young man?

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