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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Augustine's native language?
(a) Latin.
(b) Gaelic.
(c) Greek.
(d) German.

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

3. Upon what does Augustine wonder?
(a) If his father was truly moral.
(b) Whether Jesus really existed.
(c) The lack of even the basic morality of observance of the Ten Commandments in his vicinity.
(d) If his mother wanted him to become a philosopher.

4. What is the meaning of the phrase that God creates man in his own image?
(a) That God has a physical body very much like that of a man.
(b) It is a metaphor referring to the Godlike attributes of man being also a creative and reasoning creature.
(c) It means God creates only man; woman already existed.
(d) That man needed God's image and woman don't as they are already pure.

5. Who does Augustine meet in Milan?
(a) Bishop Ambrose.
(b) Bishop John Paul.
(c) Archbishop Marlowe.
(d) Friar Tuck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Fautus?

2. What is a flaw in the book in number 70?

3. What does Augustine feel when he reads of Zeus engaging in fornication and being powerful?

4. What drives Augustine farther away from thoughts of God?

5. Why does he prefer that sect at that time in his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Basically, what is Confessions about?

2. How does Augustine feel about the Christianity he comes in contact with and what does he observe about the morals of Christians?

3. What does Augustine decide about reading Scripture and interpreting it?

4. How does Monica feel about Augustine moving and how does he get around her?

5. What intensifies as Augustine grows into a young man and of what type of behavior does he indulge?

6. What does Augustine say is the difference between how the simple-minded and intellectuals read and understand the Scriptures?

7. What type of religion ensnares Augustine's interest?

8. Augustine says he wrote Confessions for what reason?

9. What kind of pressure does Augustine feel as a young person and what does he do about it?

10. What gives Augustine an excuse to continue following his baser desires?

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