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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Book Three state is the purpose of God or angels using condemning terms?
(a) To announce judgment.
(b) To announce displeasure with human conduct.
(c) To identify human nature.
(d) In relation to destroying evil or lust.

2. What is a requirement of Augustine's disciples?
(a) To use their "inner eye."
(b) To use their "special gift."
(c) To identify signs and their role in Scriptural learning.
(d) To understand God's revelation.

3. How does Augustine expect to get the knowledge that he lacks?
(a) God will give him the knowledge that he lacks.
(b) He will extensively study in the library at Hippo Regius.
(c) He will collaborate with members of his church community.
(d) He will confer closely with other learned Priests.

4. What is an important distinction that Augustine teaches students to understand through three Books of "On Christian Doctrine?
(a) The difference between "things" and "signs."
(b) The difference between original sin and human nature.
(c) The difference between "special gifts" and talents.
(d) The difference between sins of omission and original sin.

5. How does Augustine use the items of his example to illustrate his distinction?
(a) That critics who do not understand show a lack of interest to discover, but those who believe in special gifts use a false faith to rationalize their lack of interest.
(b) The meal is enjoyed, but the pot is used.
(c) That Adam made the choice of sin, but Cain responded out of the impulse passed to him from Adam's choice.
(d) That Lucifer sought to discredit Job's faith, but God realized the depth of Job's convictions.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Augustine compare his distinction of things?

2. According to Augustine in Book Two, in order for the student to become an effective teacher, what two skills must the student master?

3. What does Augustine prove from the demands he expects from his students that he began defending against critics in the Preface?

4. Of the areas that Augustine emphasizes, what area receives the most intense focus?

5. Augustine endeavors to answer many questions about what subject in Book One?

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