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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does not signal the end of Augustine's struggles?
(a) His study of the Old Testament.
(b) Giving up his materialistic desires.
(c) His acceptance of the existence of both good and evil.
(d) His Christian faith.

3. What happens to a friend who is ill and unconscious?
(a) His is exorcised.
(b) He is baptized.
(c) They use leeches on him.
(d) He has a miraculous recovery and outlives Augustine.

4. To whom was the book he lost dedicated?
(a) Monica, his mother.
(b) His wife.
(c) Disenyum.
(d) Hiereus.

5. Why does Augustine want to move to Rome?
(a) He wants to go to a milder climate.
(b) He wants to be near the Pope.
(c) He wants to study Roman law.
(d) He has heard the students are more disciplined there.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Augustine view the holy men of the Bible?

2. How does Augustine define formlessness?

3. By what does Augustine feel overwhelmed?

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

5. What differs for each individual and even at different periods of a person's life?

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