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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the doctrine that Augustine claims critics of human teaching defend?
(a) That God will communicate the meaning of Scripture through "special gifts."
(b) That God will communicate through signs and symbols.
(c) That God will communicate through tongues.
(d) That God will communicate through the in dwelling of the Holy Spirit.

2. What is the problem for the critics that Augustine addresses in the Preface when they choose to teach?
(a) If these critics believe that Scripture can only be achieved through "special gifts", isn't God's power of communicating limited out side of his act to give the gifts?
(b) If these critics believe that understanding Scripture can only be achieved through the application of "special gifts", doesn't their effort to teach expose their students to personal bias that might interfere with their "special gifts"?
(c) If God only communicates the truth of Scripture through those who have "special gifts", is not God limiting his communication with the pagan who has not received such gifts?
(d) If these critics believe students of Scripture can only receive understanding through "special gifts", why do they attempt to teach about "special gifts"?

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

4. What does Augustine use to illustrate a thing to be enjoyed?
(a) The gathering of friends who come to share a delicious meal.
(b) A delicious meal.
(c) The special gift that enables one to cook a delicious meal.
(d) The pot for cooking a delicious meal.

5. How does Augustine characterize things in Book One?
(a) They are the items that God puts before Christians to use.
(b) They are all items that fall under God's authority.
(c) They are ordinary objects that are not used to signify something.
(d) They are the items that God puts before Christians to enjoy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What setting does Augustine recommend for sound Scriptural learning?

2. According to Augustine, for what reason should one love oneself?

3. What does Augustine consider as God's typical means of delivering His illumination?

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

5. When Augustine focuses on one of the types of criticism he expects to receive, what does he suggest to the reader?

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