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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Augustine focuses on one of the types of criticism he expects to receive, what does he suggest to the reader?
(a) That these types of critics are stagnant in their thoughts and threaten to limit the influence of Divine guidance.
(b) That these types of critics will either understand Scripture or believe they do.
(c) That these types of critics are a threat to the true Church.
(d) That these types of critics, if they gather a following around their criticism, are dangerously close to practicing heresy.

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

3. What is the doctrine that Augustine claims critics of human teaching defend?
(a) That God will communicate the meaning of Scripture through "special gifts."
(b) That God will communicate through tongues.
(c) That God will communicate through the in dwelling of the Holy Spirit.
(d) That God will communicate through signs and symbols.

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

5. Upon what does Augustine focus most of his efforts in the Preface of "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.
(b) Criticism from those who refuse or are unable to apply it.
(c) Criticism from those who believe it is not needed.
(d) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Augustine consider as God's typical means of delivering His illumination?

4. What does Augustine claim is the consequence of refusing to learn in a proper setting for Scriptural learning?

5. What is Augustine's perception of God's dispensation of "special gifts" of interpreting Scripture?

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