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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine resent about his studies of Latin and Greek literature?
(a) How it alienates him from his classmates.
(b) How the teachers thought they were so important.
(c) How he was led astray morally by some of the stories.
(d) How it took up so much of his youth.

2. At one point, what does Augustine believe about evil?
(a) That it is an independant force.
(b) That it doesn't exist.
(c) That it is as powerful a force as God.
(d) That it is just one aspect of God.

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

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

5. Into what has St. Augustine sunk?
(a) The a life of glory for God.
(b) A deep depression.
(c) Sin and lustful behavior.
(d) A pit of despair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what does Augustine wonder?

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

3. Who writes Hortensius?

4. With what is Augustine in love?

5. What is Augustine's position in his circle of friends?

(see the answer key)

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