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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine fear that the pagan myths that he learned studying literature led to?
(a) A lack of faith in the true God.
(b) Being unable to pray for years.
(c) A slovenly attitude towards studying.
(d) His personal corruption.

2. Who does Augustine meet in Milan?
(a) Friar Tuck.
(b) Archbishop Marlowe.
(c) Bishop Ambrose.
(d) Bishop John Paul.

3. In what way does God work?
(a) In ways that are perfectly logical.
(b) In ways that are lofty.
(c) Mysterious ways.
(d) In a roundabout way.

4. What does Augustine resent about his studies of Latin and Greek literature?
(a) How he was led astray morally by some of the stories.
(b) How it alienates him from his classmates.
(c) How the teachers thought they were so important.
(d) How it took up so much of his youth.

5. Instead of studying the literal meaning of a phrase what is important to study?
(a) It is better not to study, but to pray for enlightment.
(b) The spirit and intent of the Scriptures.
(c) The implied meaning, though it is also literal.
(d) The individual meanings of the words in the phrase.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Augustine believe a person starts sinning?

2. How does Augustine leave Carthage and his mother?

3. Who joins Augustus in Milan?

4. What is one of Augustine's future struggles in life?

5. Why does Augustine wish his family had arranged a marriage for him?

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