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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what does Augustine feel overwhelmed?
(a) By his inability to corrupt his friends faith.
(b) By the task set before him by God.
(c) By his friend's miraculous recovery.
(d) By the power of sin and death.

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

3. What is Augustine's native language?
(a) Greek.
(b) Gaelic.
(c) Latin.
(d) German.

4. Why do Augustine and his friends steal a pear?
(a) For the pure pleasure of thievery.
(b) Because they are hungry students.
(c) Because there is a beggar who is starving and they give it to him.
(d) Because the owner of the fruit trees had insulted them.

5. What interests Augustine more than higher goals or values?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Success and fame.
(c) Intellectual knowledge.
(d) Love and friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of Augustine's greatest faults as a boy and young man?

2. What book does Augustine understand that challenges many people?

3. How does Augustine view the holy men of the Bible?

4. What sort of philosophy does Augustine have?

5. Why does he prefer that sect at that time in his life?

(see the answer key)

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