1. What does Augustine consider as God's typical means of delivering His illumination?
(a) Using adversity to deliver His illumination.
(b) Using the"still quiet moments" to deliver His illumination.
(c) Using nature to deliver His illumination.
(d) Using humans to deliver His illumination.

2. What Scriptural reference does Augustine make to prove his point regarding checking this hazard to learning the fields pertaining to Scripture?
(a) "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."
(b) "Knowledge puffs up but love builds up."
(c) "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness."
(d) "Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God."

3. In approaching this distinction, what is Augustine's first focus in Book One?
(a) On original sin.
(b) On sins of omission.
(c) On "special gifts."
(d) On things as things.

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

5. What does Augustine identify as a necessary subject that a student must learn to understand Scripture?
(a) The relevant languages and make all the translations he can find.
(b) Records of the Council of Trent to know the points of sound doctrine.
(c) The Apocrypha so the hidden meaning of Scriptural signs can be illuminated.
(d) The working order of the Catholic Church to understand where to go for sound reference and guidance.