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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Augustine's greatest faults as a boy and young man?
(a) He really had few faults, not too bad.
(b) Too serious.
(c) Pride.
(d) Overly diligent.

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

3. What tempts Augustine in this part of his life?
(a) Women.
(b) Vanity.
(c) Drink.
(d) Music.

4. Who has Augustine already studied much?
(a) The development of Chrisitanity in Britian.
(b) The Greek gods.
(c) The Platonists and their natural philosophy.
(d) The Gnostics.

5. Instead of learning Christian stories, what does Augustine learn?
(a) He learned and admired the Gods in pagan myths.
(b) How to be a successful businessman.
(c) How to be a soldier.
(d) The precepts of Buddhism.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way does God work?

2. What does the story of Victorinus's conversion indicate to Augustine?

3. What is Augustine's new life?

4. What does Augustine call his living arrangement?

5. What is the name of a book Augustine wrote that he later lost?

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