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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Augustine characterize the argument that his teaching is not needed because it comes from a human source?
(a) It is intolerant.
(b) It is being heretical.
(c) It is being logically inconsistent.
(d) It is responsible for allowing "babes in the Faith being devoured by the wolves of the world."

2. What is the primary tool for interpretation for the critics that Augustine primarily focuses on in the Preface?
(a) Investigating commentaries produced closer to the time of the authors of Scriptures.
(b) Trial and error application to the situations for which they need Scriptural guidance.
(c) A "special gift" from God.
(d) Intense study of Scripture.

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

4. Based on Augustine's Preface, what is the perception of critics toward learning?
(a) The most reliable aids for interpretation are from Scripture themselves.
(b) They do not need aids for interpretation such as those Augustine offers.
(c) The most reliable aids for interpretation are writings from individuals directly connected to the authors of Scriptures.
(d) Reliable interpretation can come from a situational application.

5. 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 humans to deliver His illumination.
(d) Using the"still quiet moments" to deliver His illumination.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the second type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?

2. Upon what does Augustine focus most of his efforts in the Preface of "On Christian Doctrine"?

3. What basic fact do the critics discussed in the Preface ignore by discounting teaching from Augustine and others?

4. With what prediction does Augustine start "On Christian Doctrine"?

5. Of these influences on personal thought, which does Augustine claim Scripture teaches can lead a Christian to positive patterns?

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