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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Augustine, what are competing influences on an individual's thinking?
(a) The devil and angels.
(b) Husbands and wives.
(c) Laborers and land owners.
(d) Priests and Rabbis.

2. To what does Augustine compare his distinction of things?
(a) To that between God and Lucifer.
(b) To that between critics who do not understand and critics who believe in "special gifts."
(c) To that between human nature and original sin.
(d) To that between instrumental and intrinsic good.

3. What are the two main tools that God uses to teach men what to do, as identified by Augustine?
(a) Priests and Rabbis
(b) Scripture and nature.
(c) Wars and rumors of wars.
(d) Angels and human communities.

4. What is the primary tool for interpretation for the critics that Augustine primarily focuses on in the Preface?
(a) Intense study of Scripture.
(b) Trial and error application to the situations for which they need Scriptural guidance.
(c) Investigating commentaries produced closer to the time of the authors of Scriptures.
(d) A "special gift" from God.

5. What should be the nature of the relationship between humans and God according to Augustine?
(a) God should be enjoyed by humans.
(b) Humans should become like God.
(c) Humans should fear the authority of God over judgment.
(d) Humans should submit to God's authority.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augustine suggest a conception of Christian love will serve for the student?

2. What items or situations does Augustine use to illustrate his distinction of things?

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

4. How does Augustine relate Truth and God?

5. How does Augustine describe humans?

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