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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gave this report about American universities?
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) Charles Kingsley.
(c) John Henry Newman.
(d) Henry Grafton.

2. After Rome is conquered, which Italian city temporarily became the capital?
(a) Milan.
(b) Ravenna.
(c) Florence.
(d) Venice.

3. Thanks to the barbarian invasions, the spirit of _________________ as a living entity is irrevocably lost.
(a) The Roman pantheon.
(b) Hellenistic culture.
(c) Classical civilization.
(d) The feudal system.

4. What subject does Ausonius teach at the University of Bordeaux?
(a) Logic.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Latin.
(d) History.

5. What happens to Augustine after he begins reading the Bible?
(a) He accepts baptism.
(b) He becomes pope.
(c) He regains his sanity.
(d) He is crucified.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author of How the Irish Saved Civilization vows to give hearing to all "without ______."

2. What is the name of the barbarian who besieges Rome?

3. In which book did St. Augustine blame paganism for Rome's troubles with barbarians?

4. In what year is Rome overtaken?

5. What position is Ausonius given in the year 375 A.D.?

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