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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 individual thought, which does Augustine claim Scripture teaches are negative to Christian thought?
(a) Land owners can convince Christians that the blessings of God are demonstrated through material riches.
(b) A Rabbi can distract a Christian from the "Final Propitiation."
(c) A spouse can distract a Christian with the "needs of this world."
(d) The devil can mislead someone to think that a Christian knows more than they do.

2. What was the third 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 that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.
(c) Criticism from those who cannot grasp his teaching.
(d) Criticism from those who believe it is not needed.

3. What basic fact do the critics discussed in the Preface ignore by discounting teaching from Augustine and others?
(a) The fact that they learned important tools, such as the alphabet, from other humans.
(b) Many writers have intensely studied Scriptures and have left their impressions for their use.
(c) Trial and error application often give non-Christians the opportunity to "mock God."
(d) The works of writers closer to the time of the authors of Scripture are frequently incomplete, disjointed, and often unverifiable.

4. 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, if they gather a following around their criticism, are dangerously close to practicing heresy.
(b) That these types of critics are stagnant in their thoughts and threaten to limit the influence of Divine guidance.
(c) That these types of critics will either understand Scripture or believe they do.
(d) That these types of critics are a threat to the true Church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the three things Augustine identifies as how God inspires His children?

2. What items or situations does Augustine use to illustrate his distinction of things?

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

4. What is the step that Augustine identifies an individual should take before entering into a proper relationship with God?

5. How does Augustine describe humans?

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