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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Question XIII , XIV, XV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Damascene is named after what?
(a) A god.
(b) Damascus, Syria which was his homeland.
(c) His mother's maiden name.
(d) The leader of his country.

2. How was Aquinas able to write this work?
(a) When he was ill and bedridden.
(b) Through tremendous education and prepatory work.
(c) Over the course of a few tedious months.
(d) Through the tremendous help of others.

3. Aquinas includes the role of language as part of the puzzle of what?
(a) God's name.
(b) Creation.
(c) Mythology.
(d) Theology.

4. What is a psychological purification process?
(a) Combining theology with philosophy.
(b) Debate and logical argumentation.
(c) Speaking with philosophers.
(d) Studying philosophy.

5. What did Damascene do when he quit his job?
(a) He became a Christian monk.
(b) He became a beggar.
(c) He became a pastor.
(d) He became a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Summa Theologica is a tome of what?

2. What is the trilogy of men of Athens?

3. When was Summa Theologica written?

4. Reading the Summa is much like trying to read what?

5. What is a Thomist?

(see the answer key)

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