Confessions Quiz

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Take our free Confessions quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How can things deeply hidden in memory be recalled? (from Book X)

By hypnotism.

Through a conscious effort to remember.

In a conversation.

In dreams.

2.

To whom was the book he lost dedicated? (from Book IV)

Hiereus.

Monica, his mother.

Disenyum.

His wife.

3.

What does Augustine think would happen if there was really a kingdom of light versus a kingdom of darkness? (from Book VII)

God would destroy the kingdom of darkness.

The darkness would cover up the light and there would therefore be no light.

They would cancel each other out and there would be nothing.

The light would outshine the dark and there could then be no dark.

4.

What does Augustine warn will happen if we move away from God's responsibility for the creation? (from Book XI)

We imply creation is an illusion.

We then hand over responsibility for creation to Lucifer.

We are moving away from reality, since God is the creator of all things.

We assume responsibility ourselves for creation.

5.

Why should Monica think Rome is a good place for Augustine? (from Book V)

Because he is close to the heart of Christianity.

He can see the wages of sin of the Roman Empire.

His asthma will benefit by the dry air.

He might meet the Pope.

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