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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 an important distinction that Augustine teaches students to understand through three Books of "On Christian Doctrine?
(a) The difference between sins of omission and original sin.
(b) The difference between original sin and human nature.
(c) The difference between "special gifts" and talents.
(d) The difference between "things" and "signs."

2. What was the third type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who cannot grasp his teaching.
(b) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.
(c) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.
(d) Criticism from those who believe it is not needed.

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

4. What does Augustine recommend to avoid the negative influences on individual thought?
(a) Isolating from temptations.
(b) Paying careful attention to rules for Scriptural learning.
(c) Devoting regular time in prayer to become sensitive to Divine guidance.
(d) Regular participation in church activities.

5. What does Augustine identify as the relationship between all other things and the object of ultimate worship?
(a) Other things are intended to be used as a means of exhibiting Christian love.
(b) All other things can be used for God's purposes through the application of special gifts.
(c) Other things are intended to be used as a means of exhibiting Christian love.
(d) All other things are used as a means to enjoy the Trinity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should be the nature of the relationship between humans and God according to Augustine?

2. Upon what does Augustine focus most of his efforts in the Preface of "On Christian Doctrine"?

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

4. How does Augustine characterize things in Book One?

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

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