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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Augustine go to study?
(a) Rome.
(b) Carthage.
(c) Florence.
(d) The Vatican.

2. What does a Christian priest predict of Augustine?
(a) He will change and convert to Christianity.
(b) He will die in his sins.
(c) He will never live long enough to repent.
(d) He will become a great defender of the Greek gods.

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

4. On what does Augustine eventually blame his actions?
(a) His parents pushing his to succeed.
(b) God's disinterest in him.
(c) An evil force.
(d) His own violition.

5. What is one of Augustine's greatest faults as a boy and young man?
(a) Too serious.
(b) He really had few faults, not too bad.
(c) Pride.
(d) Overly diligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is Augustine in love?

2. Why is Augustine's father is willing to shoulder large financial burdens?

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

4. What does Augustine find odd about Hortensius?

5. What motivates Augustine's decision to become a philosopher?

(see the answer key)

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