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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Augustine view the holy men of the Bible?
(a) As terribly flawed.
(b) As not entirely righteous.
(c) As too righteous to ever emulate.
(d) As delusional.

2. What drives Augustine farther away from thoughts of God?
(a) Making money.
(b) Being a soldier.
(c) Sexual adventures.
(d) Studying the Greek philosophers.

3. What happens when men act wickedly?
(a) They enjoy evil passions.
(b) They chose their will and not God's.
(c) They do damage to their own soul.
(d) They are punished either now or later.

4. What type of behavior is not tolerate in Rome?
(a) Showing no regard for one's parents.
(b) Spitting on the streets.
(c) Refusing to stand when a teacher enters.
(d) Students who are disruptive.

5. What do the Manicheans believe about man's soul?
(a) Every man has a soul of light, good, and a soul of darkness.
(b) Man does not have a soul.
(c) Women have souls but men do not.
(d) Men have souls but women do not.

Short Answer Questions

1. What notion does Augustine attack?

2. Why is Augustine's father is willing to shoulder large financial burdens?

3. What do the Manicheans believe when one their "Elect" digest food gifts?

4. What sort of philosophy does Augustine have?

5. Instead of learning Christian stories, what does Augustine learn?

(see the answer key)

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