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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Augustine characterize things in Book One?
(a) They are ordinary objects that are not used to signify something.
(b) They are the items that God puts before Christians to enjoy.
(c) They are all items that fall under God's authority.
(d) They are the items that God puts before Christians to use.

2. What ethical principle of the Bible does Augustine require for students to use as a guide for interpretation of Scripture?
(a) The principle of original sin.
(b) The principle of God's authority over judgment.
(c) The principle of the omnipotence of God.
(d) The principle of love.

3. In Book Three, Augustine argues that since holy men from scripture receive evil language from God because of their condition, how should the passages with such language be read?
(a) With sufficient references to historical data.
(b) In context with the laws that God is applying to the particular situation.
(c) Both literally and figuratively.
(d) With the understanding that God's word transcends time, so that spoken directly to holy men can be considered relevant to current settings.

4. What is the second important distinction that Augustine makes in Book One?
(a) The distinction between enjoy and use.
(b) The distinction between things and signs.
(c) The distinction between Christian love and pagan love.
(d) The distinction between encouraging and exhortation.

5. According to Augustine, for what reason should one love oneself?
(a) One should only love oneself on account of God.
(b) One should only love oneself if they can discern signs from things.
(c) One should only love oneself if they have seen illuminated truth.
(d) One should only love oneself if God endowed him with understanding for interpretation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Augustine's example, how can something used also be enjoyed?

2. How will studying this subject help in understanding Scripture?

3. Into what two spheres does Augustine divide the natural knowledge needed for Scriptural interpretation?

4. What is the difference between the time that God might deliver what seems to be an evil command in the Old Testament and the current time, according to Augustine?

5. Why does Augustine claim that Christian students fall into the trap that prevents them from separating themselves from pagans?

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