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

2. What items or situations does Augustine use to illustrate his distinction of things?
(a) The questions from critics who do not understand and the examples of what is perceived to be special gifts.
(b) The relationship between God and Lucifer from the story of Job.
(c) The fall of Adam in Genesis and the murder of Able by Cain.
(d) A good meal and a pot.

3. In Augustine's example, how can something used also be enjoyed?
(a) The community that develops for a delicious meal can be enjoyed.
(b) The shine and sturdiness of a pot or pan can be enjoyed.
(c) A friend with the special gift to cook a delicious meal can be enjoyed for their company.
(d) Friends who gather for community can enjoy the delicious meal.

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

5. What does Augustine encourage his critics to remember in the Preface?
(a) To practice the rhetorical skills he embraces to make criticism more effective.
(b) To patiently contemplate his points before they make a judgment.
(c) To remember experiencing learning for themselves.
(d) To be wary of falling into the trap of heresy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Augustine use the items of his example to illustrate his distinction?

3. How does Augustine describe humans?

4. Even though Augustine does not mention this subject directly, what will his students need to master to understand languages?

5. What was the second type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?

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