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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Augustine write is incompatible with love?
(a) Using things without the goal of enjoying them is incompatible with love.
(b) Coveting things for one's self is incompatible with love.
(c) Using things for non-Scriptural purposes is incompatible with love.
(d) Using things without seeking wisdom is incompatible with love.
2. What Scriptural reference does Augustine make to prove his point regarding checking this hazard to learning the fields pertaining to Scripture?
(a) "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness."
(b) "Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God."
(c) "Knowledge puffs up but love builds up."
(d) "I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book."
3. Why does Augustine claim that words as signs are difficult to understand?
(a) Because God inspires believers to master tongues and interpret signs.
(b) Because God created with words and wants believers to know their impact.
(c) Because God provides Scriptural complexity to satisfy a hard-working mind.
(d) Because words as signs are only understood within a scriptural context.
4. How are things separated by Augustine?
(a) Categories of things under God's authority and things that are sinful.
(b) Categories of things that are things and things that are signs.
(c) Categories of things that are enjoyed and things that are used.
(d) Categories of things that are Biblical and things that are non-Biblical.
5. What are the primary possessions of the student of Scripture, according to Augustine in Book Two?
(a) Love, illuminated truth, and the inner eye.
(b) Illuminated truth, the inner eye, and faith.
(c) Special gifts, things, and signs.
(d) Faith, hope, and love.
Short Answer Questions
1. Based on the academic demands that Augustine places on his students, it is clear that Augustine believes what?
2. How does Augustine describe humans?
3. What is a requirement of Augustine's disciples?
4. What doctrine does Augustine introduce to explain how Truth can be seen?
5. What does Augustine consider to be the ultimate thing to be enjoyed?
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