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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the study of the Platonist do for his study of Christian scripture?
(a) Compliments it.
(b) Intensifies it.
(c) Agrees in some places and is diametrically different in others.
(d) Refutes it.

2. What does the book Hortensius give Augustine?
(a) A desire to become a famous orator.
(b) A love for philosophy.
(c) Knowledge to learn Greek.
(d) Bad dreams.

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

4. How does Augustine see Christianity as being deficient?
(a) It is too improbable.
(b) It doesn't promote change through violence or any means possible.
(c) It fails to impress Augustine with its superior viewpoint to the many other religions and sects available.
(d) It is too simplistic.

5. Why does Augustine read books of rhetoric?
(a) He is required to do so.
(b) He wants to learn to argue like they do.
(c) He is pleasing his father.
(d) To make a name for himself.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Augustine possibly cross the boundaries between friendship and sex?

3. With what is Augustine in love?

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

5. What does a Christian priest predict of Augustine?

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