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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two different ways a Scriptural passage can be considered, according to Book Three?
(a) They can be considered culturally or historically.
(b) They can be considered figuratively or literally.
(c) They can be considered linguistically or grammatically.
(d) They can be considered as details of things or details of signs.

2. According to Book Three, what is the cause of Christians who are not diligent in separating themselves from pagans?
(a) Students will take their time in seclusion to focus on themselves rather than enjoying the presence of God.
(b) A Christian will confuse things as signs to be symbols of God.
(c) Students will not be diligent in checking their pride as their learning increases.
(d) A Christian will attach a figurative meaning to a passage intended to be read literally.

3. What is an important omission that Augustine commits as it applies to moral rules in Scripture?
(a) Augustine omits standards for interpreting Scripture.
(b) Augustine does not guide students to understand whether the moral rules of Scripture are universal or particular.
(c) Augustine omits grammatical techniques for interpreting Scripture.
(d) Augustine omits examples of grammatical forms from Scripture.

4. How does Augustine describe humans?
(a) Humans are things that can "enjoy," love and "use" things.
(b) Humans are things that use language as a symbol.
(c) Humans are things that are subject to the laws of God.
(d) Humans are above things because they use them.

5. How does Augustine relate Truth and God?
(a) God creates things and Truth, but the way humans use things and accept Truth determines whether humans enjoy the experience.
(b) God creates things and things can be used to prove truth.
(c) Truth is based upon an unchanging standard and God is that unchanging standard.
(d) God created truth, but humans misuse things to reject truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an important distinction that Augustine teaches students to understand through three Books of "On Christian Doctrine?

2. What is a requirement of Augustine's disciples?

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

4. What facts of Scripture does Augustine set as the foundation for understanding it?

5. Of Tyconius' rules for interpreting Scripture that Augustine examined, which two relate to the subjects that Augustine recommended for study in Book Two?

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