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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what is Augustine reassured?
(a) That he does not have to give up his philosophical and scientific inquiries.
(b) That Jesus loves him.
(c) That the end does indeed justify the means.
(d) That God is just waiting on him.

2. In the Manichean doctrine, what does light and darkness represent?
(a) The way and the non-way.
(b) Morality and immorality.
(c) The smooth path and the rocky path.
(d) Good and evil.

3. Into what has St. Augustine sunk?
(a) Sin and lustful behavior.
(b) A deep depression.
(c) A pit of despair.
(d) The a life of glory for God.

4. What does the study of the Platonist do for his study of Christian scripture?
(a) Refutes it.
(b) Intensifies it.
(c) Compliments it.
(d) Agrees in some places and is diametrically different in others.

5. Why do Augustine and his friends steal a pear?
(a) Because they are hungry students.
(b) For the pure pleasure of thievery.
(c) Because there is a beggar who is starving and they give it to him.
(d) Because the owner of the fruit trees had insulted them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the faithful begin doing under the guidance of Ambrose?

2. What is the meaning of the phrase that God creates man in his own image?

3. Before the Heavens and the Earth existed what does Augustine say did not exist?

4. In what way does God work?

5. How would you characterize Augustine in this Book?

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