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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Augustine's future struggles in life?
(a) If he should take vows with the church.
(b) To have the spirit of truth and faith to inform his and others' good deeds.
(c) Whether to marry his childhood sweetheart and enter into sins of the flesh.
(d) To allow those he love to walk their own path.

2. What author does Augustine dislike?
(a) Homer.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Virgil.

3. What drives Augustine farther away from thoughts of God?
(a) Making money.
(b) Sexual adventures.
(c) Studying the Greek philosophers.
(d) Being a soldier.

4. On what does Augustine eventually blame his actions?
(a) His parents pushing his to succeed.
(b) His own violition.
(c) An evil force.
(d) God's disinterest in him.

5. What sect does Augustine prefer?
(a) Gnostics.
(b) Manachean.
(c) Judain.
(d) Hermite.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Augustine go to study?

2. Into what has St. Augustine sunk?

3. What about Augustine are both of his parents proud?

4. What is better to seek after than earthly pleasures?

5. For what is the stealing of the pear a metaphor?

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