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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem for the critics that Augustine addresses in the Preface when they choose to teach?
(a) If these critics believe students of Scripture can only receive understanding through "special gifts", why do they attempt to teach about "special gifts"?
(b) If these critics believe that understanding Scripture can only be achieved through the application of "special gifts", doesn't their effort to teach expose their students to personal bias that might interfere with their "special gifts"?
(c) If these critics believe that Scripture can only be achieved through "special gifts", isn't God's power of communicating limited out side of his act to give the gifts?
(d) If God only communicates the truth of Scripture through those who have "special gifts", is not God limiting his communication with the pagan who has not received such gifts?

2. What does Augustine consider to be the ultimate thing to be enjoyed?
(a) The things that we can develop from our special gifts.
(b) The things that God places in nature for us to use.
(c) The Trinity of Christianity.
(d) The concept of Christian love as practiced in community.

3. What does Augustine claim to be the central law of love and the message of Christianity?
(a) That one thing that is illuminated truth is loving God and then thy neighbor.
(b) That one should love God and love thy neighbor.
(c) That the one illuminated truth is to love thy neighbor who loves God.
(d) That one should find illuminated truth to love God and thy neighbor.

4. To what does Augustine compare his distinction of things?
(a) To that between human nature and original sin.
(b) To that between instrumental and intrinsic good.
(c) To that between critics who do not understand and critics who believe in "special gifts."
(d) To that between God and Lucifer.

5. Why does Augustine expect the method of accessing knowledge he lacks to be successful?
(a) Augustine believes that God will give to him because God gives to those who "give away," as does Augustine when he teaches.
(b) Augustine has great respect for other learned Priests within his sphere.
(c) Augustine is familiar with the classification system of the library at Hippo Regius.
(d) Augustine believes God guides those who gather in Christian community.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two primary reasons that Augustine devotes his time to those questions?

2. What are the three things that Augustine claims that interpretations of Scripture should build up?

3. What other subject does Augustine addresses in Book Three and Book Four?

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

5. What was the first type of criticism Augustine suggests his work "On Christian Doctrine" would face?

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