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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what prediction does Augustine start "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) The work will face three kinds of criticism.
(b) Christians will transform society through piety and rhetorical skill.
(c) God will assure that the Church will become the primary social force in the world.
(d) Christians will gather around a uniform doctrine.

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

3. What does Augustine consider as God's typical means of delivering His illumination?
(a) Using nature to deliver His illumination.
(b) Using adversity to deliver His illumination.
(c) Using the"still quiet moments" to deliver His illumination.
(d) Using humans to deliver His illumination.

4. What is the main difference between the system of learning that Augustine advocates and that advocated by the critics he focuses on in the Preface?
(a) Augustine's system requires study and application of rules whereas the critics believe they can understand through special gifts.
(b) Augustine's system requires great expense in accessing the necessary documents of learning whereas the critics allow for the interpretation of the spirit through tongues.
(c) Augustine's system of learning requires study in Greek philosophy whereas the critics require researching copies of manuscripts.
(d) Augustine's system requires finding a qualified Priest to hand down the official teaching of the Church whereas the critics allow free interpretation.

5. What does Augustine recommend to avoid the negative influences on individual thought?
(a) Regular participation in church activities.
(b) Devoting regular time in prayer to become sensitive to Divine guidance.
(c) Paying careful attention to rules for Scriptural learning.
(d) Isolating from temptations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on Augustine's Preface, what is the perception of critics toward learning?

2. Augustine wrote that the critics he mainly focuses on in the Preface base their positions on what belief?

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

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

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

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