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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book XI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine warn will happen if we move away from God's responsibility for the creation?
(a) We are moving away from reality, since God is the creator of all things.
(b) We imply creation is an illusion.
(c) We assume responsibility ourselves for creation.
(d) We then hand over responsibility for creation to Lucifer.

2. With what is Augustine preoccupied?
(a) Taking a trip to the Holy Lands.
(b) Drama both on stage and in real life.
(c) Learning languages.
(d) Becoming holy.

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

4. What does Augustine find odd about Hortensius?
(a) He is a very religious man.
(b) It is very strongly biased towards Christianity.
(c) It is written in Hebrew.
(d) It does not promote any religion or sect.

5. To whom is Augustine married?
(a) A woman of high birth who is poor.
(b) A woman who is pregnant by him.
(c) He is not married as he has taken a vow of celibacy.
(d) He is not married by in a monogamous relationship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one definition of evil?

2. At what age does Augustine decide to become a philosopher?

3. What happens to Verecundus before his death?

4. What does the faithful begin doing under the guidance of Ambrose?

5. How does God create sky, water and earth?

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