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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The works of writers closer to the time of the authors of Scripture are frequently incomplete, disjointed, and often unverifiable.
(c) Trial and error application often give non-Christians the opportunity to "mock God."
(d) Many writers have intensely studied Scriptures and have left their impressions for their use.

2. What is the second important distinction that Augustine makes in Book One?
(a) The distinction between things and signs.
(b) The distinction between encouraging and exhortation.
(c) The distinction between enjoy and use.
(d) The distinction between Christian love and pagan love.

3. 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 will either understand Scripture or believe they do.
(c) That these types of critics are a threat to the true Church.
(d) That these types of critics are stagnant in their thoughts and threaten to limit the influence of Divine guidance.

4. What does Augustine write is incompatible with love?
(a) Using things without seeking wisdom is incompatible with love.
(b) Using things without the goal of enjoying them is incompatible with love.
(c) Using things for non-Scriptural purposes is incompatible with love.
(d) Coveting things for one's self is incompatible with love.

5. What hazard does Augustine state must one keep in check as they learn of the fields pertaining to Scripture?
(a) The consistency of what are considered to be signs against traditional interpretations.
(b) The pride develops with great learning.
(c) Eschatology against Scriptural language to prevent heresy.
(d) The accuracy of translations against original manuscripts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Augustine claim this knowledge is required to understand what Scripture teaches?

2. Why does Augustine claim that words as signs are difficult to understand?

3. What are the two main tools that God uses to teach men what to do, as identified by Augustine?

4. Based on the academic demands that Augustine places on his students, it is clear that Augustine believes what?

5. What doctrine does Augustine introduce to explain how Truth can be seen?

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