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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of these influences on personal thought, which does Augustine claim Scripture teaches can lead a Christian to positive patterns?
(a) That God always calls His chosen people to work productively.
(b) That God uses angels to direct men to human communities to learn.
(c) That "leaving and cleaving" that forms marriage is a reflection of God's character.
(d) That Priests are a model of what St. Paul inferred in Hebrews was the "Priesthood of Believers," and are therefore a legitimate source of guidance.

2. What is the problem for the critics that Augustine addresses in the Preface when they choose to teach?
(a) 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?
(b) If these critics believe students of Scripture can only receive understanding through "special gifts", why do they attempt to teach about "special gifts"?
(c) 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"?
(d) 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?

3. What should be the nature of the relationship between humans and God according to Augustine?
(a) Humans should submit to God's authority.
(b) Humans should become like God.
(c) God should be enjoyed by humans.
(d) Humans should fear the authority of God over judgment.

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

5. What setting does Augustine recommend for sound Scriptural learning?
(a) An ecclesiastical structure.
(b) A private audience with a well-trained Priest.
(c) Human communities.
(d) A properly sanctioned site of Scriptural education.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Augustine use to illustrate a thing to be enjoyed?

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

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

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

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