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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem for the critics that Augustine addresses in the Preface when they choose to teach?
(a) If God only communicates the truth of Scripture through those who have "special gifts", is not God limiting his communication with the pagan who has not received such gifts?
(b) If these critics believe students of Scripture can only receive understanding through "special gifts", why do they attempt to teach about "special gifts"?
(c) If these critics believe that understanding Scripture can only be achieved through the application of "special gifts", doesn't their effort to teach expose their students to personal bias that might interfere with their "special gifts"?
(d) If these critics believe that Scripture can only be achieved through "special gifts", isn't God's power of communicating limited out side of his act to give the gifts?

2. What doctrine does Augustine introduce to explain how Truth can be seen?
(a) The doctrine of the "inner eye" that can see eternal truths even when tainted by sin because it is illuminated by God.
(b) The doctrine of "community vision" is achieved when individuals join their desires to seek eternal truths illuminated by God.
(c) The doctrine of "special gifts of seeing" that God grants when individuals seek eternal truths illuminated by God.
(d) The doctrine of "things and signs" helps an individual know which things and signs illuminate eternal truths.

3. What does Augustine use to illustrate a thing to be enjoyed?
(a) The gathering of friends who come to share a delicious meal.
(b) The pot for cooking a delicious meal.
(c) The special gift that enables one to cook a delicious meal.
(d) A delicious meal.

4. Of these influences on individual thought, which does Augustine claim Scripture teaches are negative to Christian thought?
(a) The devil can mislead someone to think that a Christian knows more than they do.
(b) A spouse can distract a Christian with the "needs of this world."
(c) Land owners can convince Christians that the blessings of God are demonstrated through material riches.
(d) A Rabbi can distract a Christian from the "Final Propitiation."

5. What are the mix of subjects that Augustine emphasizes in his education?
(a) Dietary law, moral law, laws of separation and laws of exclusion.
(b) Rhetoric, philosophy, logic, botany, astronomy, languages and history.
(c) The history of the Pentateuch, the laws of prophets, and the writings of the Minor Prophets.
(d) Mosaic Law, dietary law, Biblical civil law, sacrificial law, and order of the Tabernacle and Temple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should be the nature of the relationship between humans and God according to Augustine?

2. What does Augustine recommend to avoid the negative influences on individual thought?

3. What is Augustine's perception of God's dispensation of "special gifts" of interpreting Scripture?

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

5. What are some of the practices of these categories in which humans must not participate?

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