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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Monologium, Chapters LXIV - LXXIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. We should believe in God by doing what?
(a) Going to church.
(b) Seeking Him.
(c) Reading the Bible.
(d) Attending workshops.

2. What is the only absolutely true thing that can be said of God?
(a) He is the only God.
(b) Everyone believes He exists.
(c) He can be understood.
(d) He is what He is.

3. What is the reason that the rational mind was created?
(a) So it one can be organized.
(b) So it can think through problems.
(c) So that it might love its Creator, God.
(d) So it does not feel emotion.

4. On Anselm's view, when we do not ______________ the concept of God, only then can we conceive of Him not existing.
(a) Understand.
(b) Hear.
(c) Read.
(d) Believe.

5. Does God derive His existence through nothing?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Most likely.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does God exist?

2. Can created substances be accurately compared to Him?

3. This being is the best of all beings for what reason?

4. Anselm begins the Proslogium in the preface by stating his dissatisfaction with _______________ and his rationale for writing the Proslogium.

5. What must exist to make choices between two or more things?

(see the answer key)

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