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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Augustine read books of rhetoric?
(a) He is required to do so.
(b) He wants to learn to argue like they do.
(c) To make a name for himself.
(d) He is pleasing his father.

2. What is better to seek after than earthly pleasures?
(a) Joyful living with God.
(b) Heaven through being an ascetic.
(c) Marriage and propagating as God commanded.
(d) To be kind to all.

3. What does Augustine think would happen if there was really a kingdom of light versus a kingdom of darkness?
(a) The light would outshine the dark and there could then be no dark.
(b) They would cancel each other out and there would be nothing.
(c) God would destroy the kingdom of darkness.
(d) The darkness would cover up the light and there would therefore be no light.

4. What is Ambrose's intent about his preferences at the tombs?
(a) To keep people from getting too joyful.
(b) To promote a higher spiritual communion.
(c) To promote restraint and moral behavior.
(d) To keep the wrong kind of people out.

5. What is Augustine thinking of doing?
(a) Taking vows as a monk.
(b) Marrying.
(c) Moving back to Carthage.
(d) Going on a mission to Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Augustine change his view of evil?

2. At one point, what does Augustine believe about evil?

3. With whom does Augustine return to Milan?

4. In what way does God work?

5. Who leaves Augustine to return to Africa?

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