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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Augustine's father is willing to shoulder large financial burdens?
(a) To give his wife a luxurious lifestyle.
(b) To help Augustine succeed.
(c) To have servants to care for his children.
(d) To have large doweries for his daughters.

2. What does Augustine struggle to learn in school?
(a) To learn Latin grammar and works by Virgil, such as the Aeneid.
(b) To be humble when he knows more than the teachers.
(c) To get along well with his classmates.
(d) To learn the rules of mathematics.

3. What does Augustine find odd about Hortensius?
(a) It is written in Hebrew.
(b) It does not promote any religion or sect.
(c) It is very strongly biased towards Christianity.
(d) He is a very religious man.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of Augustine's future struggles in life?

2. How is Augustine a paradox within himself?

3. Why does Augustine read books of rhetoric?

4. At the beginning of this book, where is Augustine a student?

5. What sect does Augustine prefer?

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