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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Augustine's perception of God's dispensation of "special gifts" of interpreting Scripture?
(a) That they follow miraculous events.
(b) Dispensing of such gifts is atypical.
(c) That they precede periods of peace and prosperity.
(d) That they follow periods of oppression of those seeking His blessings.

2. Augustine wrote that the critics he mainly focuses on in the Preface base their positions on what belief?
(a) Resistance to accept new ideas.
(b) A misapplication of Scripture.
(c) That they already understand Scripture.
(d) Fear of losing their influence.

3. What was the third type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who believe it is not needed.
(b) Criticism from those who cannot grasp his teaching.
(c) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.
(d) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.

4. What Scriptural defense does Augustine use for encouraging critics to consider the validity of "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) Augustine argues that Scripture is the foundation of his writing, so his effort is divinely inspired.
(b) Augustine argues that Scripture does not negate any teaching extrapolated from Scripture.
(c) Augustine argues, in his blending of Greek and Christian thoughts, that Scripture contains many examples of God using pagans to exhibit his will.
(d) Augustine argues that Scripture contains many examples of people teaching others.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Augustine's attitude toward those who have a "special gift" for interpretation from God?

3. What is the logical inconsistency of the critics that Augustine confronts in the Preface?

4. What is the problem for the critics that Augustine addresses in the Preface when they choose to teach?

5. According to Augustine, what are competing influences on an individual's thinking?

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