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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Rest of Question LXXV & LXXVI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The mind is a phenomenon of the human being that can be ___________ separated and retain function.
(a) Slightly.
(b) Entirely.
(c) Mostly.
(d) Partially.

2. What location of truth does the author question?
(a) Whether truth resides in God.
(b) Whether truth resides only in the intellect.
(c) Whether man can be truthful.
(d) Whether there is truth in heaven.

3. Does truth exist in the intellect?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Probably.
(d) Most likely.

4. When Aquinas turns to the debate format, what is he assuming about the reader?
(a) The reader is in agreement with him on debate issues.
(b) The reader wants this debate format.
(c) The reader is aware of the main intellectual controversies of this era.
(d) The reader is well-versed in debate.

5. The Summa Theologica is a tome of what?
(a) Aristotle's philosophical theology.
(b) Augustine's philosophical theology.
(c) Thomas Aquinas' philosophical theology.
(d) Catholic philosophical theology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aquinas includes the role of language as part of the puzzle of what?

2. He states that words do relate to actual things. It is also important to note that the mind has an important role in language. That is why Aquinas introduces the idea of naming things by and with what?

3. He attempted to reconcile philosophy with what?

4. Which of these men of Athens is the youngest?

5. Whose will does Aquinas believe should always be fulfilled?

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