2. What does the book Hortensius give Augustine?
(a) A love for philosophy.
(b) Knowledge to learn Greek.
(c) A desire to become a famous orator.
(d) Bad dreams.

3. How does Augustine later view the Manichean myths?
(a) As misguided.
(b) As ridiculous.
(c) As evil.
(d) As correct by incomplete.

4. How would you characterize Augustine in this Book?
(a) A mama's boy.
(b) A serious and studies young man.
(c) A pious young man.
(d) A sinful young man.

5. In what is Augustine particularly interested?
(a) The history of the world.
(b) How he can become successful in the church.
(c) The ways religion all led to the same place.
(d) The importance of a person's intentions.

6. Who joins Augustus in Milan?
(a) His brother.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) No one.

7. Instead of studying the literal meaning of a phrase what is important to study?
(a) The individual meanings of the words in the phrase.
(b) The spirit and intent of the Scriptures.
(c) It is better not to study, but to pray for enlightment.
(d) The implied meaning, though it is also literal.

8. At one point, what does Augustine believe about evil?
(a) That it is just one aspect of God.
(b) That it is as powerful a force as God.
(c) That it doesn't exist.
(d) That it is an independant force.

9. Who does Augustine arrange to marry?
(a) No one; he decides to never marry.
(b) A girl who is two years underage.
(c) A woman he meets there in Milan who is a teacher also.
(d) A woman he knew from childhood.

10. For what is there always a rationale?
(a) Sin.
(b) Making money.
(c) Going to Rome.
(d) Studying esoteric philosophies.

11. How does Augustine view the holy men of the Bible?
(a) As too righteous to ever emulate.
(b) As delusional.
(c) As terribly flawed.
(d) As not entirely righteous.

12. What interests Augustine more than higher goals or values?
(a) Success and fame.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Love and friendship.
(d) Intellectual knowledge.

13. Who writes Hortensius?
(a) Homer.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Cicero.

14. What drives Augustine farther away from thoughts of God?
(a) Studying the Greek philosophers.
(b) Being a soldier.
(c) Sexual adventures.
(d) Making money.

15. How is Augustine a paradox within himself?
(a) He wants to do good but does evil instead.
(b) He sins and yet tells others not to sin.
(c) He sees a play and feels both sorrow and pleasure in witnessing the suffering.
(d) He loves a woman and hates her at the same time.