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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what is a human being, no matter how saintly, never fully free?
(a) The past.
(b) The need for sexual release.
(c) Temptation.
(d) Anger.

2. In what way does God work?
(a) In ways that are perfectly logical.
(b) Mysterious ways.
(c) In a roundabout way.
(d) In ways that are lofty.

3. What does Augustine feel when he reads of Zeus engaging in fornication and being powerful?
(a) Curious as to why a god would do that.
(b) He wants to do these deeds.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Repulsed.

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

5. What is an argument that Augustine learns from his friend Nebridius?
(a) That light is all that is and therefore dark is nothing.
(b) If the darkness could harm God, he wouldn't be the Almighty God.
(c) That evil is only the imagination of man.
(d) That evil is created to draw man to God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sect does Augustine prefer?

2. From what does Augustine decide to withdraw?

3. How could Augustine's "journey" be categorized?

4. What happens when men act wickedly?

5. With what is Augustine preoccupied?

(see the answer key)

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