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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Anselm's Apologetic, Chapters I - X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter seven, Anselm argues that all beings other than God derive their nature from whom?
(a) God.
(b) Satan.
(c) Man.
(d) Other gods.

2. Chapter thirty-six explains that God creates and knows His creation in what kind of manner?
(a) A distant manner.
(b) An incomprehensible manner.
(c) An unusual manner.
(d) A comprehensible manner.

3. This ideal of goodness must be ____________ goodness.
(a) Very good.
(b) Strong.
(c) Perfect.
(d) Mighty.

4. What has Gaunilo misrepresented?
(a) Anselm's argument.
(b) Human understanding.
(c) His own argument.
(d) The traditions of the Church.

5. As what does the Word exist?
(a) An idea.
(b) A place.
(c) A thing.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Man would never have ________ unless he sinned.

2. What must we understand?

3. Chapter two has Boso argue that while belief by faith must ___________ belief due to reason, faith should still seek understanding.

4. Chapter sixteen raises a challenge: since God is equivalent to all his properties, can't we understand God when we understand these properties? How does Anselm respond?

5. The _______________ of dignity and existence of all things comes in degrees.

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