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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Augustine change his view of evil?
(a) He sees that evil is caused by corruption and lack of good.
(b) He sees that evil only exists as a concept and is not real.
(c) He believes evil is created by God and can be annihilated by God.
(d) He sees there is not such thing as evil.

3. What sect does Augustine prefer?
(a) Gnostics.
(b) Manachean.
(c) Judain.
(d) Hermite.

4. 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.

5. What does Augustine find odd about Hortensius?
(a) He is a very religious man.
(b) It is written in Hebrew.
(c) It is very strongly biased towards Christianity.
(d) It does not promote any religion or sect.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what word in the scriptures is Augustine particularly fascinated?

2. What is something Augustine finds very difficult to follow in real life?

3. Why does Augustine find a woman to live with him while his fiance is too young?

4. To whom is Augustine married?

5. What does Augustine call his living arrangement?

(see the answer key)

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