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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Question XXV & XLIV, Chapter 9, Questions XLV, XLVI, XLVII, XLVIII, XLIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What power does not exist at all in God?
(a) Active.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Inactive.
(d) Passive.

2. Aquinas explains that God is defined as the "first cause" or what?
(a) Actor.
(b) Prime reason.
(c) Cause of action.
(d) Prime mover.

3. What helped with the development of the philosophy mentioned in number 6?
(a) The birth of the prophet Mohammed.
(b) The arrival of the prophet Mohammed.
(c) The arrival of Buddha.
(d) The arrival of Christ.

4. Dionysius was known as what?
(a) Dionysius the Argeopagite.
(b) Dionysius the Meek.
(c) Dionysius the Great.
(d) Dionysius the Humble.

5. "God will have all men to be _____________" (p. 204.)
(a) Punished.
(b) Saved.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Powerful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Abstract concepts are harder to name, especially for what reason?

2. Aquinas observes that while "the Philosopher" claims that the human intellect can have perfect knowledge, he uses Aristotle to refute this. He cites an observation made in De Anima to prove this. What does he say is in the mind's understanding of things?

3. What is meant by an article?

4. Aquinas further asserts that God's action and essence are in what?

5. What was Damascene?

(see the answer key)

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