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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine see as his responsibility?
(a) Preaching to the heathen.
(b) All his actions.
(c) Learning the commandments of God.
(d) Teaching Jesus's gospel.

2. Instead of studying the literal meaning of a phrase what is important to study?
(a) It is better not to study, but to pray for enlightment.
(b) The implied meaning, though it is also literal.
(c) The individual meanings of the words in the phrase.
(d) The spirit and intent of the Scriptures.

3. Who is Victorinus?
(a) A man who translates the Platonist texts into Latin.
(b) A man who is studying the Greek gods with Augustine.
(c) A man who translates the Platonist texts into Gaelic.
(d) A man who translates the Platonist texts into modern Greek.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Augustus in Milan?

2. What happens to a friend who is ill and unconscious?

3. Why does Augustine publish his Confessions?

4. What does Augustine wonder about concerning God before creation?

5. Where does Augustus go for the Vintage holiday?

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