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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 does Augustine teach?
(a) Theology.
(b) Algebra and Calculus.
(c) Liberal arts and rhetoric.
(d) Painting and architecture.

2. What does Augustine fear that the pagan myths that he learned studying literature led to?
(a) A lack of faith in the true God.
(b) Being unable to pray for years.
(c) His personal corruption.
(d) A slovenly attitude towards studying.

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

4. Why does he prefer that sect at that time in his life?
(a) Because it fit in better with his lifestyle at that time.
(b) Because it did not ask much of him.
(c) Because it seemed more logical.
(d) Because it was simple.

5. Where does Augustine go to study?
(a) The Vatican.
(b) Carthage.
(c) Rome.
(d) Florence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Monica want Augustine to be?

2. Why does Augustine write the confessions?

3. What does Hortensius promote?

4. What is Augustine thinking of doing?

5. How does Augustine change his view of evil?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Augustine solved the problem of his lust and what is the result of this solution?

2. What happens with Augustine and the Manicheans and why?

3. What does Augustine foreshadow about philosophy and himself?

4. What is Augustine's primary thoughts of when he arrives in Carthage and what does he do with them?

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

6. What does Augustine say about his "sins" as a schoolboy and his teachers reaction to them?

7. What does Augustine's parents want for him?

8. Where does Augustine want to move and why?

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

10. What are Augustine's reflections on life and death?

(see the answer keys)

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