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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine say about people like his mother, Monica?
(a) That though righteous, she did not always have the best of intentions.
(b) That she was the only one whose intentions were always best for Augustine.
(c) That she had very little influence on him.
(d) That she led him astray through her wantoness.

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

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

4. How could Augustine's "journey" be categorized?
(a) From riches to rags.
(b) From one of being a sinful youth to becoming a great investigator of the truth and of the nature of God.
(c) From rags to riches.
(d) From prison to ruling a country.

5. What does Augustine fear that the pagan myths that he learned studying literature led to?
(a) Being unable to pray for years.
(b) A slovenly attitude towards studying.
(c) His personal corruption.
(d) A lack of faith in the true God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drives Augustine farther away from thoughts of God?

2. What does Augustine fabricate in order to be accepted by his peers?

3. With what is Augustine in love?

4. Why is Augustine's father is willing to shoulder large financial burdens?

5. When does Augustine believe a person starts sinning?

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