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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine conclude are the only things that can be enjoyed?
(a) Only things that are used with special gifts to prove Truth can be enjoyed.
(b) Only wisdom and Truth can be enjoyed.
(c) Only eternal and unchangeable things can be enjoyed.
(d) Only things that reveal Truth can be enjoyed.

2. What is a requirement of Augustine's disciples?
(a) To identify signs and their role in Scriptural learning.
(b) To use their "inner eye."
(c) To understand God's revelation.
(d) To use their "special gift."

3. What does Augustine reason is the consequence to human teaching if learning comes from Divine gifts?
(a) That Divine gifts work as a validation of human teaching.
(b) That there is no point to human teaching if learning only comes through Divine gifts.
(c) That human teaching becomes a validation of Divine gifts.
(d) That Divine gifts become the standard against which all teaching is measured.

4. Who does Augustine suggest has the ability to know the Truth?
(a) All minds joined in community.
(b) Minds God endowed with special gifts.
(c) Illuminated minds.
(d) All minds.

5. What does Augustine use to illustrate a thing to be used?
(a) A pot for cooking a delicious meal.
(b) A delicious meal used to to bring friends together.
(c) A friend who has the special gift to cook a delicious meal.
(d) Community that develops among friends during a delicious meal.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what prediction does Augustine start "On Christian Doctrine"?

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

3. In approaching this distinction, what is Augustine's first focus in Book One?

4. What basic fact do the critics discussed in the Preface ignore by discounting teaching from Augustine and others?

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

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