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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Augustine in Book Two, in order for the student to become an effective teacher, what two skills must the student master?
(a) Logic and rhetoric.
(b) Navigation and philosophy.
(c) Arts and sciences.
(d) Prophecy and signs.

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

3. What was the third type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.
(b) Criticism from those who believe it is not needed.
(c) Criticism from those who cannot grasp his teaching.
(d) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.

4. Upon what does Augustine focus most of his efforts in the Preface of "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.
(b) Criticism from those who refuse or are unable to apply it.
(c) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.
(d) Criticism from those who believe it is not needed.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What Scriptural reference does Augustine make to prove his point regarding checking this hazard to learning the fields pertaining to Scripture?

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

4. Why does Augustine claim this knowledge is required to understand what Scripture teaches?

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

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