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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine call his living arrangement?
(a) An arrangement of convenience based on lust.
(b) A temporary truce with lust.
(c) The best of both worlds.
(d) A marriage made in heaven.

2. For what is there always a rationale?
(a) Studying esoteric philosophies.
(b) Sin.
(c) Going to Rome.
(d) Making money.

3. Where does Augustine go to study?
(a) Carthage.
(b) Rome.
(c) The Vatican.
(d) Florence.

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

5. How does Augustine later view the Manichean myths?
(a) As misguided.
(b) As correct by incomplete.
(c) As evil.
(d) As ridiculous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Manicheans believe when one their "Elect" digest food gifts?

2. What happens to a friend who is ill and unconscious?

3. What is something Augustine finds very difficult to follow in real life?

4. At one point, what does Augustine believe about evil?

5. At the beginning of this book, where is Augustine a student?

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