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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Ambrose's intent about his preferences at the tombs?
(a) To promote a higher spiritual communion.
(b) To keep the wrong kind of people out.
(c) To keep people from getting too joyful.
(d) To promote restraint and moral behavior.

3. What happens when men act wickedly?
(a) They enjoy evil passions.
(b) They are punished either now or later.
(c) They chose their will and not God's.
(d) They do damage to their own soul.

4. With what is Augustine in love?
(a) With being in love.
(b) With violence.
(c) With vice.
(d) With himself.

5. What about Augustine are both of his parents proud?
(a) His appeal to women.
(b) His wit.
(c) His kindness.
(d) His intellect.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Augustine leave Carthage and his mother?

2. What does Simplicianus say Victorinus has to do?

3. Why does Augustine get in trouble?

4. Besides thievery, in what is Augustine involved?

5. Why doesn't Ambrose want wine brought to the tombs?

(see the answer key)

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