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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 use to illustrate a thing to be used?
(a) A friend who has the special gift to cook a delicious meal.
(b) Community that develops among friends during a delicious meal.
(c) A pot for cooking a delicious meal.
(d) A delicious meal used to to bring friends together.

2. What was the second type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who claim too many Christians could not access proper training.
(b) Criticism from those who refuse or are unable to apply it.
(c) Criticism from those who face punishment if they try to apply it.
(d) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.

3. Even though Augustine does not mention this subject directly, what will his students need to master to understand languages?
(a) Metaphors.
(b) Dialects.
(c) Grammar.
(d) Regional accents.

4. How will studying this subject help in understanding Scripture?
(a) Understanding the dialects of the time will help to interpret discussions and analogies of Scripture.
(b) Understanding the grammar of languages will help interpret the prose and poetry of Scripture.
(c) Understanding the metaphors of the time will help bring deeper meaning to signs and parables.
(d) Understanding the regional accents of the time will help interpret phrases and word variations.

5. What are the two primary reasons that Augustine devotes his time to those questions?
(a) The Christian conception of Christ's deity explains His resurrection and authority over forgiveness.
(b) The two commandments of Christianity to love God and to love one's neighbor.
(c) Because Scriptural infallibility affirms God's role in miracles and prophesy.
(d) God's omnipotence establishes His authority over creation and judgment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What basic fact do the critics discussed in the Preface ignore by discounting teaching from Augustine and others?

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

3. By making the demands of understanding Scripture difficult, who was Augustine criticizing?

4. What is the primary tool for interpretation for the critics that Augustine primarily focuses on in the Preface?

5. What does Augustine suggest a conception of Christian love will serve for the student?

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