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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 Augustine fabricate in order to be accepted by his peers?
(a) Stories about meeting the Emperor.
(b) Stories of the wealth of his family.
(c) Stories of his sisters' beauty.
(d) Stories of sexual conquests.

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

3. What does Alypius finally give up doing?
(a) Watching the gladiator and circus games.
(b) Sex outside of marriage.
(c) Studying Buddhism.
(d) Following the Manichean sect.

4. How does Augustine view the holy men of the Bible?
(a) As delusional.
(b) As terribly flawed.
(c) As too righteous to ever emulate.
(d) As not entirely righteous.

5. Who offers Augustine explanations of the Manichean philosophy which does not satisfy Augustine?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Marlette.
(c) Faustus.
(d) Remeer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of the phrase that God creates man in his own image?

2. Who is Simplicianus?

3. Why does Augustine get in trouble?

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

5. What is Augustine thinking of doing?

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