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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Augustine compare the recitation of a psalm?
(a) The song of creation.
(b) The passing of one human life or all of human history.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Hope spoken.

2. What was given light and made to exist?
(a) Matter.
(b) Darkness.
(c) Man.
(d) Thought.

3. On what does Augustine eventually blame his actions?
(a) God's disinterest in him.
(b) His own violition.
(c) An evil force.
(d) His parents pushing his to succeed.

4. What is something Augustine finds very difficult to follow in real life?
(a) The Golden Rule.
(b) It is necessary to follow the word of God, and not even be tied down to one's own flesh.
(c) The precepts of the Manicheans.
(d) Monogamy.

5. What does Augustine refuse?
(a) Animal sacrifice for help.
(b) A woman's offer of marriage.
(c) His mother's suggestion that he leave Carthage.
(d) His best friend's position at the college.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what is a human being, no matter how saintly, never fully free?

2. What means the spiritual?

3. What is the difference between men and God as far as will is concerned?

4. Why does Augustine want to move to Rome?

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

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