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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine write is incompatible with love?
(a) Using things without seeking wisdom is incompatible with love.
(b) Coveting things for one's self is incompatible with love.
(c) Using things for non-Scriptural purposes is incompatible with love.
(d) Using things without the goal of enjoying them is incompatible with love.

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

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

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

5. What are the three things Augustine identifies as how God inspires His children?
(a) His death, resurrection, and promise of return.
(b) Signs, things, and enjoyment.
(c) The promise of His return, His illuminated truths, and signs.
(d) His illuminated truths, special gifts, and signs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are things separated by Augustine?

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

3. How does Augustine expect to get the knowledge that he lacks?

4. How does Augustine describe humans?

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

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