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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Augustine's new life?
(a) Moving to Britain and starting a monastery.
(b) With the woman he marries.
(c) As a monk of the church.
(d) Going to Africa to preach.

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

4. What books bring a change to Augustine's thinking?
(a) Books of the disciples of Socrates.
(b) Grendal and the Four Horsemen.
(c) Books of the Platonists.
(d) The Illiad and Odyssey.

5. Why does he prefer that sect at that time in his life?
(a) Because it did not ask much of him.
(b) Because it seemed more logical.
(c) Because it was simple.
(d) Because it fit in better with his lifestyle at that time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augustine find odd about Hortensius?

2. Who accompanies Augustine for the holiday?

3. Who does Augustine arrange to marry?

4. Into what can the devil make himself?

5. What makes it easy for Augustine to quit his job?

(see the answer key)

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