1. What does Augustine call signs that are only used to express and transmit thoughts?
(a) Given signs.
(b) Signs that are words.
(c) Signs that are things.
(d) Natural signs.

2. By the end of Book Two, Augustine devoted much of this text to refuting critics who believe Scriptural interpretation comes simply. What does this infer of Augustine's methods of debate?
(a) Augustine confronts his critics with thorough investigation and lets his text prove his integrity.
(b) Augustine is personally offended with critics and chooses to punish those who most support him.
(c) Augustine chooses to overwhelm his critics with so much information that they lose track of their arguments.
(d) Augustine is obsessive and relentlessly badgers his critics into submission.

3. What does Augustine say the student pass through if he/she will be able to understand Scripture?
(a) A 40-day period of seclusion and fasting so they can better know the mind of Christ.
(b) Rigorous physical and mental challenges to prove to God the seriousness of the desire to learn.
(c) The purging of unclean spiritual occupations that are too common in the pagan cultures.
(d) Stages of spiritual purification and understand the need for God and Christian virtues.

4. What does Augustine consider as God's typical means of delivering His illumination?
(a) Using adversity to deliver His illumination.
(b) Using humans to deliver His illumination.
(c) Using the"still quiet moments" to deliver His illumination.
(d) Using nature to deliver His illumination.

5. What important understanding must the student of scripture possess, as stated in Book Two?
(a) He/she must understand that knowing how to use signs can lead to abusing signs.
(b) His/her own depravity and that he loves temporal things too much.
(c) His/her self love can interfere with his ability to use his inner eye.
(d) He/she must understand that covetousness will disrupt the community.