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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Augustine's native language?
(a) Latin.
(b) Greek.
(c) Gaelic.
(d) German.

3. What does Augustine teach?
(a) Painting and architecture.
(b) Theology.
(c) Algebra and Calculus.
(d) Liberal arts and rhetoric.

4. Why is Augustine unable to believe in Jesus?
(a) He thinks Christ would be defiled by being born of the Virgin Mary.
(b) He thinks it is impossible for God to be also human.
(c) He thinks Jesus is too good to be true.
(d) He thinks Jesus wasn't a real person.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of learning Christian stories, what does Augustine learn?

2. What do the Manicheans believe when one their "Elect" digest food gifts?

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

4. Why does Augustine get in trouble?

5. How does Augustine later view the Manichean myths?

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