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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first important distinction that Augustine makes in Book One?
(a) The distinction between "enjoy" and "use."
(b) The distinction between discovering what Scripture teaches and communicating it.
(c) The distinction between learning and teaching.
(d) The distinction between the Christian conception of love and the pagan conception of love.

2. What Augustine accomplished with his first three books from "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) He left out important details that could be useful in the interpretation of Scripture.
(b) He identified the difference between his line of reasoning and those who criticize his views.
(c) He set out an intimidating course of study that only the serious student of Scripture will be willing to consider.
(d) He established a beginning set of exegetical principles.

3. Why does Augustine claim this knowledge is required to understand what Scripture teaches?
(a) Because knowing the dietary and moral laws of the Nazarites aids in understanding the life and miracles of Christ.
(b) Because knowing the history of Israel and the prophecies concerning Christ makes a full connection between Israelite and Christian Scriptures.
(c) Because knowing the demands of the law of Israel helps to understand the freedom that Christians have through the atoning death of Christ.
(d) Because knowing the language, culture, and settings of the Scriptural record guides in making correct interpretations of Scripture.

4. What should be the nature of the relationship between humans and God according to Augustine?
(a) Humans should submit to God's authority.
(b) God should be enjoyed by humans.
(c) Humans should become like God.
(d) Humans should fear the authority of God over judgment.

5. What does Augustine identify as a necessary subject that a student must learn to understand Scripture?
(a) The working order of the Catholic Church to understand where to go for sound reference and guidance.
(b) Records of the Council of Trent to know the points of sound doctrine.
(c) The Apocrypha so the hidden meaning of Scriptural signs can be illuminated.
(d) The relevant languages and make all the translations he can find.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augustine consider to be the ultimate thing to be enjoyed?

2. Who does Augustine suggest has the ability to know the Truth?

3. If Augustine sets a standard for how to interpret Scriptural characters literally, and he applies the converse of that standard for interpreting Scriptural character's figuratively, how would that standard be articulated?

4. What are the two different ways a Scriptural passage can be considered, according to Book Three?

5. What is ironic about the fact that Augustine referred to Tyconius' "Book of Rules" as being useful for the interpretation of Scripture?

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