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

2. To whom is Augustine married?
(a) A woman who is pregnant by him.
(b) He is not married as he has taken a vow of celibacy.
(c) A woman of high birth who is poor.
(d) He is not married by in a monogamous relationship.

3. What does not signal the end of Augustine's struggles?
(a) His acceptance of the existence of both good and evil.
(b) His study of the Old Testament.
(c) Giving up his materialistic desires.
(d) His Christian faith.

4. Beyond what is memory?
(a) Oneness with God.
(b) Life.
(c) Death.
(d) Mere memory of sensory impressions and bodily touch.

5. Why does Augustine publish his Confessions?
(a) So the public to know what he once was and what he is now after his Christian conversion.
(b) To convert pagans.
(c) To earn some money.
(d) To see if there were others out there like him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Augustine understand that challenges many people?

2. What does Augustine refuse?

3. Why does Augustine get in trouble?

4. Why is Augustine angry with the Manicheans?

5. What does Augustine think would happen if there was really a kingdom of light versus a kingdom of darkness?

(see the answer key)

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