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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are some of the practices of these categories in which humans must not participate?
(a) Attempting to reconcile truth with heresy.
(b) Superstition and astrology.
(c) Using special gifts to attempt to convert things to signs.
(d) Teaching literal spheres as figurative spheres.

2. What are the two different ways that God and angels speak in Scripture, as identified in Book Three?
(a) In spiritual terms and human terms.
(b) Figuratively and literally.
(c) Of signs and things.
(d) With cruelty and kindness.

3. What is an important omission that Augustine commits as it applies to moral rules in Scripture?
(a) Augustine does not guide students to understand whether the moral rules of Scripture are universal or particular.
(b) Augustine omits standards for interpreting Scripture.
(c) Augustine omits grammatical techniques for interpreting Scripture.
(d) Augustine omits examples of grammatical forms from Scripture.

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

5. How does Augustine expect to get the knowledge that he lacks?
(a) He will extensively study in the library at Hippo Regius.
(b) God will give him the knowledge that he lacks.
(c) He will confer closely with other learned Priests.
(d) He will collaborate with members of his church community.

Short Answer Questions

1. In taking the challenge that Augustine presents in Book Three, how should the Christian student differentiate himself from the pagan?

2. What does Augustine claim to be the central law of love and the message of Christianity?

3. With what prediction does Augustine start "On Christian Doctrine"?

4. What was the third type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?

5. What does Augustine claim is the consequence of refusing to learn in a proper setting for Scriptural learning?

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