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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drives Augustine farther away from thoughts of God?
(a) Studying the Greek philosophers.
(b) Making money.
(c) Sexual adventures.
(d) Being a soldier.

2. What does Augustine fabricate in order to be accepted by his peers?
(a) Stories of the wealth of his family.
(b) Stories of his sisters' beauty.
(c) Stories of sexual conquests.
(d) Stories about meeting the Emperor.

3. What is a flaw in the book in number 70?
(a) It's thesis is flawed.
(b) It uses poor logic.
(c) It has only one premise and no synthesis.
(d) It ignores the possibility of God's existence.

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

5. How long as Augustine been a member of the Manichean sect when he is 29?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 19 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 9 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what does Augustine reflect as to the nature of life and death?

2. What sect does Augustine prefer?

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

4. What does a Christian priest predict of Augustine?

5. What about Augustine are both of his parents proud?

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