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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 step that Augustine identifies an individual should take before entering into a proper relationship with God?
(a) An individual's eyes must be purged and God's plan and healing must be followed.
(b) An individual must leave their mother and father and cleave to the Church.
(c) An individual must repent of their sins and be baptized.
(d) An individual must sell all possessions and give the money to the Priest.

2. What was the second type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who claim too many Christians could not access proper training.
(b) Criticism from those who face punishment if they try to apply it.
(c) Criticism from those who refuse or are unable to apply it.
(d) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.

3. What is the second important distinction that Augustine makes in Book One?
(a) The distinction between things and signs.
(b) The distinction between enjoy and use.
(c) The distinction between encouraging and exhortation.
(d) The distinction between Christian love and pagan love.

4. What does Augustine claim is the consequence of refusing to learn in a proper setting for Scriptural learning?
(a) The student does not learn from the experience of a learned devotee of Scripture.
(b) The student does not receive access to the types of references that make learning complete.
(c) The student does not benefit from an environment that has been modeled by Scriptural standards.
(d) The student loses the opportunity to participate in mutual love.

5. What is the logical inconsistency of the critics that Augustine confronts in the Preface?
(a) If these critics believe they need no training, why are they reviewing Augustine's works?
(b) If these critics believe that Scripture can only be learned through "special gifts," and God wants everyone to know scriptures, then why doesn't everyone have "special gifts"?
(c) If learning only comes through community, why does Scripture encourage separation for prayer?
(d) If these critics believe learning only comes through the possession of "special gifts," why do they teach?

Short Answer Questions

1. What other subject does Augustine addresses in Book Three and Book Four?

2. In Augustine's example, how can something used also be enjoyed?

3. What comes of loving oneself for reasons other than that which Augustine specified?

4. What does Augustine recommend to avoid the negative influences on individual thought?

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

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