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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Augustine compare the recitation of a psalm?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The passing of one human life or all of human history.
(c) Hope spoken.
(d) The song of creation.

2. What does Augustine think would happen if there was really a kingdom of light versus a kingdom of darkness?
(a) The darkness would cover up the light and there would therefore be no light.
(b) God would destroy the kingdom of darkness.
(c) They would cancel each other out and there would be nothing.
(d) The light would outshine the dark and there could then be no dark.

3. What does the mind retain in memory?
(a) Self.
(b) God.
(c) Love more than anything.
(d) Not just an image of an object, but all qualities of an object, the thing itself.

4. What does Simplicianus say Victorinus has to do?
(a) Make a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands.
(b) Go to the Church and convert publicly to Christianity.
(c) Become a priest.
(d) Ask Jesus to open his eyes.

5. What does the story of Victorinus's conversion indicate to Augustine?
(a) The lengths Christians will go to to save a soul.
(b) That a man wiser than Augustine chose it, so it would be right for Augustine.
(c) The deep compatibility between Platonic philosophy and Catholic Christianity.
(d) That it is never to late to change.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do we remember when we are sad?

2. From what does Augustine decide to withdraw?

3. Who is Victorinus?

4. What is another name for the wisdom of God?

5. What makes it easy for Augustine to quit his job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Alypius' view of Jesus and what is Augustine's?

2. What does Augustine say about the heavens?

3. What does Augustine decide to do at the beginning of Book IX? How does he do it?

4. What does Augustine think about the Manicheans and why is he angry at them?

5. How does Augustine see different interpretations of Scripture?

6. What does Augustine think of the term formless matter?

7. What is the story Augustine hears from Ponticianus and what does the story do to Augustine?

8. What does Augustine say about music and pleasure?

9. What does Augustine say about formlessness?

10. Why does Augustine feel a sort of schizophrenia?

(see the answer keys)

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