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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first type of criticism Augustine suggests his work "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who cannot grasp his teaching.
(b) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.
(c) Criticism that blending Greek and Christian philosophies was heretical.
(d) Criticism that his moral demands would be restricted to pagan converts.

2. What is Augustine's attitude toward those who have a "special gift" for interpretation from God?
(a) Augustine considers himself as one.
(b) Such "gifts" were exhausted at Pentecost.
(c) They are blessed.
(d) God will appoint them to a position of authority.

3. By making the demands of understanding Scripture difficult, who was Augustine criticizing?
(a) His detractors believed Scripture could be interpreted easily through special gifts.
(b) Those who believe that learning information outside of the Bible leads to heresy.
(c) Those who believe that only studying the life of Christ was sufficient to understand Scripture.
(d) Those who felt that Scripture could be interpreted through current events.

4. What are the three things that Augustine claims that interpretations of Scripture should build up?
(a) The inner eye, love, and illuminated truth.
(b) Hope, signs, and the inner eye.
(c) Faith, hope and love.
(d) Special gifts, community, and signs.

5. 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) Arts and sciences.
(c) Prophecy and signs.
(d) Navigation and philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary tool for interpretation for the critics that Augustine primarily focuses on in the Preface?

2. How does Augustine relate Truth and God?

3. Why does Augustine expect the method of accessing knowledge he lacks to be successful?

4. What is the source of teaching Augustine most advocates?

5. What does Augustine reason is the consequence to human teaching if learning comes from Divine gifts?

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