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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. According to Augustine, what are competing influences on an individual's thinking?
(a) Priests and Rabbis.
(b) The devil and angels.
(c) Laborers and land owners.
(d) Husbands and wives.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the two main tools that God uses to teach men what to do, as identified by Augustine?

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

4. What Scriptural defense does Augustine use for encouraging critics to consider the validity of "On Christian Doctrine"?

5. How does Augustine characterize the argument that his teaching is not needed because it comes from a human source?

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