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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what is Augustine preoccupied?
(a) Drama both on stage and in real life.
(b) Taking a trip to the Holy Lands.
(c) Learning languages.
(d) Becoming holy.

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

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

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

5. Why does Augustine get in trouble?
(a) He has no discipline.
(b) He is angry with his father.
(c) He follows his friends who are smarter than he.
(d) He believes he deserves a better life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Augustine possibly cross the boundaries between friendship and sex?

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

3. What does Augustine struggle to learn in school?

4. What does Hortensius promote?

5. Why does he prefer that sect at that time in his life?

(see the answer key)

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